Teaching square roots: conceptual complexity in mathematics language
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01/01/2007
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Resumo |
The article presents strategies for communicating the concept of square roots to limited English-proficient students. Instead of using mathematical terminology, mathematics teachers could communicate the concept of square roots by integrating the literal concept of square to the actual meaning of a square root. Such approach addresses the learning difficulty experienced by limited English proficient students who tend to associate square roots to geometric concepts. Several strategies for illustrating the concept of a square root using square figures are presented.<br /> |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30007799/gough-teachingsquare-2007.pdf http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=24374964&site=ehost-live |
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2007, Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers Inc. |
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Journal Article |