Mixing microworld and CAS features in building computer systems that help students learn algebra

International Journal of Computers for Mathematical Learning

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 169-211

  Nicaud, Jean François ^a   Bouhineau, Denis ^b   Chaachoua, Hamid ^b  

^a UNIV GRENOBLE ALPES   (France)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Algebraic expressions; Algebraic reasoning; Didactical evaluation; Feedback; Microworld

Indexed keywords

ALGEBRA; ALGORITHMS; COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; COMPUTER SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS;

ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS; ALGEBRAIC REASONING; COMPUTER ALGEBRA SYSTEM (CAS); DIDACTICAL EVALUATION;

EDUCATION;

EID: 4444349778     PISSN: 13823892     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:IJCO.0000040890.20374.37     Document Type: Article

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