Developing Preservice Teachers' Understanding of Function Using a Vending Machine Metaphor Applet
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| Title: | Developing Preservice Teachers' Understanding of Function Using a Vending Machine Metaphor Applet |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | McCulloch, Allison, Lovett, Jennifer, Edgington, Cyndi |
| Source: | North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. 2017 (pter). |
| Availability: | North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Contract Number: | DUE0442139 DUE08017253 DUE1123001 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education |
| Descriptors: | Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Figurative Language, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation, Mathematics Instruction, Learning Activities, Computer Oriented Programs, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Coding |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to examine the use of a Vending Machine applet as a cognitive root for the development of preservice teachers understanding of function. The applet was designed to purposefully problematize common misconceptions associated with the algebraic nature of typical function machines. Findings indicated affordances and limitations of the applet as a cognitive root, motivating revisions to the applet for further study. [For complete proceedings, see ED581294.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 9 |
| Entry Date: | 2018 |
| Accession Number: | ED581371 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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