Perspectives on School Algebra

Download or read book Perspectives on School Algebra written by Rosamund Sutherland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book confronts the issue of how young people can find a way into the world of algebra. It represents multiple perspectives which include an analysis of situations in which algebra is an efficient problem-solving tool, the use of computer-based technologies, and a consideration of the historical evolution of algebra. The book emphasizes the situated nature of algebraic activity as opposed to being concerned with identifying students' conceptions in isolation from problem-solving activity.