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Meaningful Distributed Instruction— Conceptual Previews For Symbolic Procedures, Edward C. Rathmell
Meaningful Distributed Instruction— Conceptual Previews For Symbolic Procedures, Edward C. Rathmell
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Understanding a symbolic procedure means far more than “getting the right answer.” A mathematical symbolic procedure or written skill involves step-bystep thinking that leads from a computational problem to a solution. Memorizing this step-by-step procedure may enable a student to answer the problem, even answer it correctly. Yes, that is important, but understanding means much more.
The Wright Message, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Mathematics.
The Wright Message, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Mathematics.
The Wright Message
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