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Glassmeyer, David; Edwards, Belinda – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2016
Algebraic reasoning is an essential habit of mind for building conceptual knowledge in K-12 mathematics, yet little is known about how middle school mathematics teachers think about algebraic reasoning. In this article we describe a research project examining how algebraic reasoning was considered by grades 6, 7, or 8 mathematics teachers in a…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Science Instruction, Thinking Skills, Generalization
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Blanton, Maria; Gardiner, Angela; Isler, Isil; Stephens, Ana C.; Knuth, Eric J. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2016
The study reported here uses a quasi-experimental design to compare the algebraic thinking of students after a 3-year, grades 3--5 early algebra intervention to students in more traditional (arithmetic-focused) classrooms. Data sources are students' responses to grades 3--5 written assessment items, designed by the project team to measure learning…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Mathematics Instruction, Generalization, Quasiexperimental Design