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Download full textLerch, Carol – 2002
College students enrolled in developmental mathematics and elementary algebra courses typically make the same mistakes repeatedly. Moreover, the same mistakes are made every semester, regardless of the students involved. Lev Vygotsky's concept of fossilization, which refers to the phenomenon of learning being lost over time and only behaviors…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Algebra, Cognitive Processes, College Students
