The Learning and Teaching of Algebra: Ideas, Insights and Activities PDF

IMPACT (Interweaving Mathematics Pedagogy and Content for Teaching) is an exciting new series of advanced textbooks for teacher education which aims to advance the teaching of mathematics by integrating mathematics content teaching with the broader research and theoretical base of mathematics education. The Learning and Teaching of Algebra is a primer for teachers and researchers that provides a pedagogical framework for the teaching and learning of algebra grounded in theory and research.

Areas covered include:

• Algebra: Setting the Scene

• Some Lessons From History

• Seeing Algebra Through the Eyes of a Learner

• Emphases in Algebra Teaching

• Algebra Education in the Digital Era

This guide will be essential reading for trainee and qualified teachers of mathematics, graduate students, curriculum developers and all those who are interested in the "problématique" of teaching and learning algebra. It allows you to get involved in the wealth of knowledge that teachers can draw upon to assist learners, helping you gain the insights that mastering algebra provides.

Author's: Abraham Arcavi; Paul Drijvers; Kaye Stacey