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Farrell, Margaret A. – Mathematics Teacher, 1992
Discusses the use of feedback from students and the analysis of students' error patterns to understand why students develop misconceptions in mathematics. Looks at learning vis-a-vis the abstract nature of mathematics and the students' cognitive development. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Error Correction, Error Patterns