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The nature and role of algebra in the K-14 curriculum [electronic resource]

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Title 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.
Publisher Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press
Creation Date 1998
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-190).
English
Content ""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 “Algebrafying� 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 Students� Learning of Algebra?""""Algebra: What All Students Can Learn""
""Improving K-14 Algebra Instruction: A Discussion of Teachers� Responsibilities and Students� 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""
Extent 1 online resource (206 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010720349705171
MARC RECORDS
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