Abstract:The transition from arithmetic to algebra requires students to change both their thinking and the way they learn. We often observe students using arithmetic formalism also when solving algebraic problems. This formalism manifests itself primarily in the acquisition of coherent computational procedures. Students must be sufficiently aware that the computation steps are sequential transformations of the problem. This creates a problem for them in solving more complex problems. Our research investigated whether p… Show more
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