The role of prediction in the teaching and learning of mathematics

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 595-608

  Lim, Kien H ^a   Buendía, Gabriela ^b   Kim, Ok Kyeong ^c   Cordero, Francisco ^d   Kasmer, Lisa ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO   (United States)

^b Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada   (Mexico)

^c WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^e AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Learning; Mathematical activity; Mathematical tasks; Mental act; Prediction; Reasoning; Socio epistemological practice; Thinking

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957888288     PISSN: 0020739X     EISSN: 14645211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207391003605239     Document Type: Article

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