Learning Group Isomorphism: A Crossroads of Many Concepts.

Leron, Uri; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ516832

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Publication Date: 1995

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Learning Group Isomorphism: A Crossroads of Many Concepts.

Leron, Uri; And Others

Educational Studies in Mathematics, v29 n2 p153-74 Sep 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, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Interviews, Mathematics Education

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Israel

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