%0 Journal Article
%T ANALYZING ALGEBRAIC THINKING USING ¡°GUESS MY NUMBER¡± PROBLEMS
%A Barba Patton
%A Estella De Los Santos
%J International Journal of Instruction
%D 2012
%I International Journal of Instruction
%X The purpose of this study was to assess student knowledge of numeric, visual and algebraic representations. A definite gap between arithmetic and algebra has been documented in the research. The researchers¡¯ goal was to identify a link between the two. Using four ¡°Guess My Number problems, seventh and tenth grade students were asked to write numeric, visual, and algebraic representations. Seventh-grade students had significantly higher scores than tenth-grade students on visual representation responses. There were no significant differences between the seventh and tenth grade students¡¯ responses on the numeric and algebraic representation. The researchers believed that the semi-concrete and visual models, such as used in this study, may provide the link between numeric and algebraic concepts for many students.
%K algebraic thinking
%K adolescent studies
%K learning
%K numeric
%K visual and algebraic representations
%U http://www.e-iji.net/dosyalar/iji_2012_1_1.pdf