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Helping students make sense of mathematics

Authors :
Sanchez, Wendy B.
Source :
Mathematics Teacher. Dec, 2006, Vol. 100 Issue 5, 379-383
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (NCTM 2000) states that students must learn mathematics by actively building new knowledge from experience and prior knowledge. Introduction of mathematical topics, and the use of strategies of discovering, proving and verifying, can help students develop a meaningful understanding of mathematics.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00255769
Volume :
100
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Mathematics Teacher
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.158021515