Historical Perspectives on the Purposes of School Algebra / Nerida F. Ellerton, Sinan Kanbir and M. A. Clements.

In this paper, we identify, from historical vantage points, the following six purposes of school algebra: (a) algebra as a body of knowledge essential to higher mathematical and scientific studies, (b) algebra as generalised arithmetic, (c) algebra as a prerequisite for entry to higher studies, (d)...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Authors:	Ellerton, Nerida F., Kanbir, Sinan (Author), Clements, M. A. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2017.
Subjects:	Algebra. Mathematics Instruction. Educational History. Secondary School Mathematics. Role of Education. Mathematics Skills. Foreign Countries.