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Computer as a medium for overcoming misconceptions in solving inequalities
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, State University of New York at Potsdam, United States ; , Tel Aviv University, Israel

JCMST Volume 26, Number 3, ISSN 0731-9258 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

Inequalities are considered among the most useful tools of investigation in pure and applied mathematics; yet their didactical aspects have not received much attention in mathematics education research until recently. An important aspect of teaching problem solving at the secondary level deals with the notion of equivalence of algebraic transformations used in replacing inequalities by equations. This paper shows that the appropriate use of computer graphing software has the potential to avoid errors and overcome misconceptions associated with the notion of equivalence in solving inequalities. It demonstrates how mathematical visualization provides learners with a conceptual insight into the sources of errors typical for the secondary mathematics classroom.

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Abramovich, S. & Ehrlich, A. (2007). Computer as a medium for overcoming misconceptions in solving inequalities. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 26(3), 181-196. Waynesville, NC USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from .

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