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Ozgun-Koca, Asli; Edwards, Michael Todd – Mathematics Teaching, 2009
Solving true problems requires persistence. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) states that "problem solving means engaging in a task for which the solution method is not known in advance. In order to find a solution, students must draw on their knowledge, and through this process they will often develop new mathematical…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Mathematics Teachers
Meyerson, Lawrence Nils; McGinty, Robert Leroy – Mathematics Teaching, 1978
Four examples of student misunderstandings from algebra and trigonometry are presented, and their implications are discussed. (MP)
Descriptors: Algebra, Concept Formation, Error Patterns, Instruction