Early Algebraization
A Global Dialogue from Multiple Perspectives
Editors: Cai, Jinfa, Knuth, Eric (Eds.)
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- Examines early algebra research from the elementary grades through the middle grades
- Provides a comprehensive account of current early algebra research
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- About this book
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In recent years there has been increased interest in the development of students’ algebraic thinking in the elementary and middle school grades. This important and timely new volume contains the most comprehensive collection of research focused on early algebraization. The volume’s authors—leading international mathematics education scholars—present perspectives on early algebraization that promote a global dialogue on the topic. Research is presented from many parts of the world, including Asia, Australasia, Western and Eastern Europe, and North America. The volume authors consider issues concerning early algebraization from three fundamental perspectives—curricular, cognitive, and instructional. The chapters in this volume not only represent the state of the art about research on early algebraization, but also provide suggestions for future research.
“This volume on early algebraization reveals the rich diversity that characterizes the rapidly evolving field of early algebra .… this volume offers to researchers, teachers, curriculum developers, professional development educators, and policy makers alike some of the most recent thinking in the field.” (Carolyn Kieran)
- About the authors
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Jinfa Cai is professor at the University of Delaware, USA. Eric Knuth is professor at the University of Wisconsin, USA.
- Table of contents (29 chapters)
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Preface to Part I
Pages 3-4
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Functional Thinking as a Route Into Algebra in the Elementary Grades
Pages 5-23
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Developing Students’ Algebraic Thinking in Earlier Grades: Lessons from China and Singapore
Pages 25-41
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Developing Algebraic Thinking in the Context of Arithmetic
Pages 43-69
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The Role of Theoretical Analysis in Developing Algebraic Thinking: A Vygotskian Perspective
Pages 71-85
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Table of contents (29 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Early Algebraization
- Book Subtitle
- A Global Dialogue from Multiple Perspectives
- Editors
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- Jinfa Cai
- Eric Knuth
- Series Title
- Advances in Mathematics Education
- Copyright
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Copyright Holder
- Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- eBook ISBN
- 978-3-642-17735-4
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-642-17735-4
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-17734-7
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-3-642-26727-7
- Series ISSN
- 1869-4918
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XXIV, 624
- Topics
