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Solving word problems algebraically in a spreadsheet environment in a primary school

Luis PuigDavid ArnauJosé Antonio González-calero

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Algebraic problemComputer scienceGeneral MathematicsCore (graph theory)ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATIONMathematics educationAlgebraic numberEducation

description

This paper presents some results from an investigation into the teaching of the algebraic solving of word problems in a spreadsheet environment in the sixth grade of primary school in Spain (11-12 year old pupils). The main aim of the study was to investigate whether the spreadsheet could be a mediator to the teaching of algebraic problem solving. Through the analysis of excerpts from a case study, the core of the paper is focused on two different types of the difficulties that students showed when solving problems algebraically in a spreadsheet environment.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2013-12-01Research in Mathematics Education
https://doi.org/10.1080/14794802.2013.836383