Laboratory mathematics: learning equations with a double-winch as a tool

2014

Masteroppgave i matematikkdidaktikk – Universitetet i Agder 2014 Many studies show that algebra is perceived by pupils as an abstract, difficult to understand subject with almost no connections to every-day reality. Therefore, the motivation for this research was to find out what helps to make the abstract topic of algebra more meaningful to pupils and how we can assist them in discovering that algebra can be useful for establishing connections between different variables. Using mechanical tools with pairs of weights that move with different velocities could be promising for instructional purposes. First of all, the different velocities of the weights make variables and their relationship t…