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Peer reviewedZazkis, Rina; And Others – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1996
College students (n=32) in their first abstract algebra course were asked to list elements and find the product of 2 elements in the dihedral group D4. Most students found solutions using a combination of visual approaches and analytic strategies. Proposes an alternative model, the Visualizer/Analyzer model, which assumes visualization and…
Descriptors: Algebra, College Students, Higher Education, Interviews
