The nature and role of algebra in the K-14 curriculum [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of a national symposium May 27 and 28, 1997 / / sponsored by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences Education Board, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, National Research Council

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910455806603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1998
• ISBN: 1-282-08173-X; 9786612081736; 0-309-52245-5; 0-585-02229-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 p.)
• Disciplina: 512/.071/073
• Soggetti: Algebra - Study and teaching - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-190).
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Opening Remarks*""; ""Algebra with Integrity and Reality""; ""Making Algebra Dynamic and Motivating: A National Challenge""; ""Transforming Algebra from an Engine of Inequity to an Engine of Mathematical Power by “Algebrafyingâ€? the K-12 Curriculum""; ""Developing a Coherent and Focused K-12 Algebra Curriculum""; ""Enhancing Algebraic Reasoning with Technology""; ""Algebra for Everyone? With or Without Technology?""; ""How Might Technology Enhance Algebraic Reasoning?""; ""What Do We Know about K-14 Studentsâ€? Learning of Algebra?""""Algebra: What All Students Can Learn""; ""Improving K-14 Algebra Instruction: A Discussion of Teachersâ€? Responsibilities and Studentsâ€? Opportunities""; ""Synthesis of Day One*""; ""Capturing Patterns and Functions: Variables and Joint Variation""; ""Functions and Relations: A Unifying Theme for School Algebra in Grades 9-12""; ""Middle School Algebra from a Modeling Perspective""; ""Why Modeling Matters""; ; ""Modeling: Changing the Mathematics Experience in Postsecondary Classrooms""; ""Algebraic Structure in the Mathematics of Elementary-School Children""""Structure in School Algebra (Middle School)""; ""The Role of Algebraic Structure in the Mathematics Curriculum of Grades 11-14""; ""Language and Representation in Algebra: A View from the Middle""; ""Teaching Algebra: Lessons Learned by a Curriculum Developer""; ""The Nature and Role of Algebra: Language and Representation""; ""Remarks*""; ""Appendix A The Nature and Role of Algebra in the K-14 Curriculum A National Symposium""; ""Appendix B List of Participants*""; ""Appendix C Speaker Biographies""; ""Appendix D Invited Papers""""Appendix E A Framework for Constructing a Vision of Algebra: A Discussion Document""