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Peer reviewedLeron, Uri; And Others – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 1995
Undergraduates in an abstract algebra course were interviewed to see how they learned the concept of isomorphism. Analysis showed students used step-by-step procedures, exhibited various degrees of personification in their language, and chose properties they perceived as simpler. (MKR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, College Students
