PROCEEDINGS OF THE 20TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2017
San Diego, California
Instructor-generated concepts framework for elementary algebra in the college context
Page: 1510
The long-term aim of this study is to develop a conceptual framework outlining the conceptsnecessary for college students to be able to successfully complete fundamental tasks ofelementary algebra. This paper is a preliminary report of one part of this research, whichfocuses on instructor perceptions of what concepts are fundamental to successful completion ofelementary algebra tasks. The framework presented here is the result of an action researchproject conducted by five college instructors in the U.S. who teach elementary algebra.Keywords: