[Maths-Education] Spatial approaches to algebra

[Steven M Rhine]

I am very interested in receiving the second paper on the transition from
arithmetic to algebra.
Thank you.

Steve Rhine, Ed. D.
Willamette University
School of Education
900 State St.
Salem, OR  97301
(503) 375-5348 wk
(503) 375-5478 fax

On Wed, 2 May 2001, Anne Watson wrote:

> Centre for Mathematics Education Research Occasional Papers
> 
> Occasional Paper Number 2 is Transition from Arithmetic to algebra 
> using two-dimensional representations: a school based research study 
> by Jacqueline Fairchild of King Alfred's Community College, Wantage, 
> Oxfordshire
> 
> This paper reports on a school-based study to aid the transition from 
> arithmetic to algebra using two-dimensional representations, 
> facilitating students' understanding of the structure of, and ability 
> to solve, linear equations by operating on (transforming) both sides 
> of the equation.  It is firmly supported by reference to a wide-range 
> of literature.  The author tested her approach in parallel classes on 
> a split-side school and results show a significant difference in 
> achievement.
> 
> Occasional Paper Number 1 is Discussion in the Mathematics Classroom: 
> developing a teacher's awareness of the issues and characteristics by 
> Clare S. Lee  is also still available.
> 
> Clare Lee's paper reports her TTA-funded project in detail, showing 
> how the quality of pupil-pupil classroom discussion in mathematics 
> can vary with the style of the lesson, even with the same teacher and 
> the same class.   She analyses the reasons for this and categorises 
> the pupils' discussion to see what kinds of interaction promote good 
> thinking and learning.   The paper would be of interest to teachers 
> who are researching in their own classrooms, as well as anyone who is 
> interested in increasing the quality and power of pupils' discussion.
> 
> 
> Editors
> Dr Anne Watson and Dr Barbara Jaworski, University of Oxford
> 
> Enquiries, orders and proposals for further papers should be sent to 
> Dr Anne Watson, Centre for Mathematics Education Research, Department 
> of Educational Studies, University of Oxford, 15, Norham Gardens, 
> Oxford, OX2 6PY or <anne.watson@edstud.ox.ac.uk>
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> University Lecturer in Educational Studies (Mathematics)
> University of Oxford
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