Open AccessAn Experienced Chinese Teacher’s Strategies In Teaching Mathematics: Translation of Quadratic Functions
Author(s) -
Huang Xing-feng,
Jun Yang,
Tang Bing-xing,
Li-Hua Gong,
Zhen Tian
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
southeast asian mathematics education journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2721-8546
pISSN - 2089-4716
DOI - 10.46517/seamej.v2i1.14
Subject(s) - quadratic equation , mathematics education , translation (biology) , quadratic function , order (exchange) , quadratic model , mathematics , pedagogy , computer science , algebra over a field , psychology , pure mathematics , biochemistry , chemistry , geometry , finance , messenger rna , economics , gene , statistics , response surface methodology
The study selected the topic of translation of quadratic functions. In order to explore some effective instructional strategies to help students understand this topic, an experienced teacher was chosen for a case study. Based on lesson observation and semi-structure interviews, this study found that the teacher employed various strategies to facilitate students understanding of translations of quadratic functions.