PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Investigating university students diffculties with algebra
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Algebra is frequently referred to as the “gateway” course for high school mathematics. Even among those who complete high school Algebra courses, many struggle with more advanced mathematics and are frequently underprepared for college level mathematics. For many years, college instructors have viewed the final problem solving steps in their respective disciplines as “just Algebra”, but in reality, a weak foundation in Algebra maybe the cause of failure for many college students. The purpose of this project is to identify common algebraic errors students make in college level mathematics courses that plague their ability to succeed in higher level mathematics courses. The identification of these common errors will aid in the creation of a model for intervention.