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Peer reviewedCowen, Carl C. – American Mathematical Monthly, 1991
Discussed is the importance of students being able to read and understand mathematics. The need for students to practice reading mathematics is emphasized. Discussions and homework are presented as examples of this needed practice. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, College Mathematics, Concept Formation, Higher Education
Peer reviewedShepard, Richard G. – Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 1993
Discusses the use of writing to enhance learning in mathematics from a conceptual development perspective. Shuell's phases of learning are described as a general model for conceptual development and subsequently matched with Britton's categories for transactional-informative writing. Sample mathematics assignments for each writing category are…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Classification, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation
