Applying covariational reasoning while modeling dynamic events: A framework and a study

Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 352-378

  Carlson, Marilyn ^a   Jacobs, Sally ^b   Coe, Edward ^a   Larsen, Sean ^a   Hsu, Eric ^c  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Scottsdale Community College   (United States)

^c SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Applications; Calculus; Cognitive development; College mathematics; Functions; Mathematical modeling; Reasoning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036860479     PISSN: 00218251     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4149958     Document Type: Article

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