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Algebraic generalization strategies of number patterns used by pre-service elementary mathematics teachers

Author(s) -

Sibel Yeşildere,

Hatice Akkoç

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

procedia - social and behavioral sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1877-0428

DOI - 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.03.162

Subject(s) - generalization , mathematics education , mathematics , elementary mathematics , algebraic number , quadratic equation , service (business) , term (time) , algebra over a field , computer science , pure mathematics , geometry , mathematical analysis , physics , economy , quantum mechanics , economics

This study investigates algebraic generalization strategies of 147 pre-service elementary mathematics teachers. Pre-service teachers were given five open ended linear and non-linear (quadratic) pattern problems which require them to find the general term of number patterns. Pre-service teachers’ strategies to generalize and their use of mathematical models were analyzed. The analysis of data indicated that pre-service teachers described number pattern rules in relation to differences between terms and used visual models without a purpose

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