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North Kentucky University
Mathematics Education Candidate
4:10 p.m. in Math 103
3:30 p.m. Refreshments in Math Lounge 109
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Theodore Hodgson North Kentucky University Mathematics Education Candidate |
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| To advance in mathematics, students must develop fluency with algebraic computations. The development of computational fluency, however, is no easy task. Research suggests that an instructional focus on computations alone produces faulty performance and poor retention. On the other hand, holistic instructional approaches, focusing on computation and understanding, promise to improve students' success in algebra. In this presentation, I offer one holistic approach that defines algebraic understanding (and the goal of algebra instruction) in terms of six literacies. I then trace recent and ongoing efforts to gauge the impact of this approach on students' performance and understanding of algebra. | ||||||
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Tuesday, 20 November 2007 4:10 p.m. in Math 103 3:30 p.m. Refreshments in Math Lounge 109 |
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