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| Zaslavsky, Orit | 1 |
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Zaslavsky, Orit – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1997
Attempts to reveal students' (N=800) misconceptions regarding quadratic functions, and identifies conceptual obstacles that may impede students' understanding. Findings indicate that the conceptual obstacles identified were fairly pervasive. Discusses the educational implications of the findings. Contains 34 references. (JRH)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction, Misconceptions
Clements, M. A.; Del Campo, Gina – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1989
Investigates children's cognitive structures with respect to concepts one-half, one-quarter, and one-third as these apply to continuous circular and triangular regions. Examines the effect of an intervention program with 21 children in grades three through six. (YP)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Foreign Countries, Fractions, Geometric Concepts
Lowenthal, Francis; Vandeputte, Christiane – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1989
Introduces an introductory module for analysis. Describes stock of basic functions and their graphs as part one and three methods as part two: transformations of simple graphs, the sum of stock functions, and upper and lower bounds. (YP)
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Equations (Mathematics), Foreign Countries, Functions (Mathematics)
Froumin, Isak – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1996
Suggests that involving Russian experts in solving concrete educational problems and providing curriculum development in the United States could be very useful. A primary goal would be to change the attitudes and beliefs of teachers and to extend teachers' views on teaching mathematics. (AIM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
