[Maths-Education] Spatial approaches to algebra

[Anne Watson]

>Anne,
>I would like to obtain copies of these papers.  Please send information on
>ordering.
>
>Thanks,
>David


The two together will probably cost around $15, maybe a bit more 
depending on exchange rate and the demand.  We will send them with an 
invoice which can be paid in US dollars.  Is that OK?

>
>Dr. David K. Pugalee
>Dept. of Middle, Secondary, & K-12 Education
>The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
>9201 University City Blvd.
>Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
>(704)687-3755 office; (704)687-6430 fax
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Anne Watson
>To: maths-education@nottingham.ac.uk
>Sent: 5/1/01 9:42 PM
>Subject: [Maths-Education] Spatial approaches to algebra
>
>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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>Dr. Anne Watson
>Tutor for Higher Degrees,
>University Lecturer in Educational Studies (Mathematics)
>University of Oxford
>Department of Educational Studies
>15 Norham Gardens
>Oxford
>OX2 6PY
>United Kingdom
>
>Tel:  44 01865 274052
>Fax:  44 01865 274027
>
>Email:  anne.watson@edstud.ox.ac.uk
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Dr. Anne Watson
Tutor for Higher Degrees,
University Lecturer in Educational Studies (Mathematics)
University of Oxford
Department of Educational Studies
15 Norham Gardens
Oxford
OX2 6PY
United Kingdom

Tel:  44 01865 274052
Fax:  44 01865 274027

Email:  anne.watson@edstud.ox.ac.uk

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