Word problems are among the most difficult kinds of problems that mathematics learners
encounter. Perhaps as a result, they have been the object of a tremendous amount research …

Early algebraic thinking is the reasoning engaged in by 5-to 12-year-olds as they build
meaning for the objects and ways of thinking to be encountered within the later study of …

This chapter provides a shared road map of algebra in the elementary grades and an
historical perspective on why the authors might need such a road map. Recognizing the …

This article reports results from a study investigating the impact of a sustained,
comprehensive early algebra intervention in third grade. Participants included 106 students; …

This survey of the state of the art on research in early algebra traces the evolution of a
relatively new field of research and teaching practice. With its focus on the younger student …

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Proposing social constructivism as a novel philosophy of mathematics, this book is inspired
by current work in sociology of knowledge and social studies of science. It extends the ideas …

Algebraic symbols do not speak for themselves. What one actually sees in them depends on
the requirements of the problem to which they are applied. Not less important, it depends on …

This reaction paper is written from the perspective of a researcher whose work in the
learning of algebra has primarily been with 12-to 16-year-olds. To provide some context for …

A proof is a connected sequence of assertions that includes a set of accepted statements,
forms of reasoning and modes of representing arguments. Assuming reasoning to be central …