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Satianov, Pavel; Fried, Michael; Amit, Miriam – Mathematics Teacher, 1999
Presents a method for introducing students to broken-line functions with unbroken domains. Concludes that a unit on broken-line functions should enhance students' understanding of the function concept. (ASK)
Descriptors: Algebra, Functions (Mathematics), Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
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Fried, Michael N.; Amit, Miriam – Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2005
The spiral approach has long been used by curriculum designers to deepen students' knowledge of scientific and mathematical concepts and to bring students to higher levels of abstraction. The benefits of a spiral approach, however, can also be extended to teacher education. This paper describes a spiral activity employed by the "Kidumatica"…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Spiral Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction