PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
An interconnected framework for characterizing symbol sense
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Algebraic notation can be a powerful mathematical tool, but not all seem to develop “symbol sense,” the ability to use that tool effectively across situations. Analysis of interview data with both novice and expert users of notation identified three interconnected viewpoints: looking at, with, and through the notation. The framework has implications for instruction and potential development of symbol sense.