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- Title
Transitioning students toward the number line: what representations do they know?
- Authors
HUSBAND, MARC; ROBINSON, EVAN THROOP
- Abstract
The article discusses the importance of transitioning students towards understanding the number line in mathematics education. It highlights the potential pitfalls of focusing too much on multiple representations rather than the underlying concepts. The authors argue for the intentional use of curricular materials to connect students' prior knowledge with new material. They also emphasize the need to acknowledge and leverage students' existing understanding, even if it differs from linear representations like the number line. The article presents a classroom episode to illustrate these points and raises questions about how curricular materials can support teachers in facilitating students' mathematical understanding.
- Subjects
STUDENTS
- Publication
For the Learning of Mathematics, 2024, Vol 44, Issue 1, p35
- ISSN
0228-0671
- Publication type
Article