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Wessman-Enzinger, Nicole M.; Gerstenschlager, Natasha – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2023
We know that making mistakes in mathematics is an inherent attribute of doing mathematics deeply. Yet, making mistakes is at the root of mathematical fear and anxiety for elementary preservice teachers (PSTs). Valuing mistakes in mathematics is an essential part of shifting from deficient views to asset views of mistakes and having better…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Reflective Teaching, Mathematics Teachers
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Cramer, Kathleen; Ahrendt, Sue; Monson, Debra; Wyberg, Terry; Miller, Christine – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2017
Researchers collaborated with a team of third-grade teachers in an urban district in the Upper Midwest to examine misunderstandings among students when using the number line as a model for fractions. Researchers looked closely at how the number line can be used as a model to build meaning for fractions for third-grade students. This article…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction
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Dixon, Juli K.; Andreasen, Janet B.; Avila, Cheryl L.; Bawatneh, Zyad; Deichert, Deana L.; Howse, Tashana D.; Turner, Mercedes Sotillo – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2014
A goal of this study was to examine elementary preservice teachers' (PSTs) ability to contextualize and decontextualize fraction subtraction by asking them to write word problems to represent fraction subtraction expressions and to choose prewritten word problems to support given fraction subtraction expressions. Three themes emerged from the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Mathematical Concepts, Subtraction
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Yang, Chin Wen; Sherman, Helene; Murdick, Nikki – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2011
The purpose of this research study was to investigate and classify particular categories of mathematical errors made by students with Limited English Proficiency. Participants included 15 general education teachers, two English as Second Language teachers, and 91 Limited English Proficiency students. General education teachers provided mathematics…
Descriptors: Intervention, Content Validity, Interrater Reliability, Error Patterns