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A new property of flexibility in equation solving: making connections
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Hatisaru, V, A new property of flexibility in equation solving: making connections, Proceedings of the British Society for Research into Learning Mathematics, 6 March 2021, Online, pp. 1-6. (2021) [Refereed Conference Paper]
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Abstract
Algebra involves various activities including transformational activities
that are mainly about solving equations. Fluency (or flexibility) in these
activities is important. Several researchers have proposed
conceptualisations of flexibility in equation solving. This paper makes a
reflection about flexibility in equation solving that contributes to the
extension of Star and Seifert’s operationalisation. Examples are used as
context for the reflection. The need for another property of flexibility,
namely making connections, is suggested to deepen investigations of
students’ flexibility in equation solving and its provision in teaching.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Conference Paper |
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| Keywords: | algebra, connections, equation solving, flexibility |
| Research Division: | Mathematical Sciences |
| Research Group: | Pure mathematics |
| Research Field: | Algebra and number theory |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Learner and learning |
| Objective Field: | Secondary education |
| UTAS Author: | Hatisaru, V (Dr Vesife Hatisaru) |
| ID Code: | 144985 |
| Year Published: | 2021 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2021-06-23 |
| Last Modified: | 2022-08-23 |
| Downloads: | 8 View Download Statistics |
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