Generalization in fifth graders within a functional approach

This article discusses evidence of 24 fifth graders’ (10-11 year olds’) ability to generalize when solving a problem which involves a linear function. Analyzed in the context of the functional approach of early algebra, the findings show that 3 students generalized both when solving specific instanc...

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Main Authors: Eder Pinto, María C. Cañadas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Granada 2018-04-01
Series:PNA: Revista de Investigación en Didáctica de la Matemática
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Online Access:http://revistaseug.ugr.es/index.php/pna/article/view/pna.v12i3.6643/6337