ERIC Number: ED630085
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 10
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Slope across the Curriculum: A Textbook Case Analysis
Fisher, Thomas; Nagle, Courtney; Moore-Russo, Deborah
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (43rd, Philadelphia, PA, Oct 14-17, 2021)
This study reviews how slope is developed in expository materials across a seven-textbook series. Slope development is analyzed using a framework of five slope components to describe which components are used and connected, and by investigating accompanying levels of covariational reasoning. Findings suggest that the series describes slope from multiple components, and this development is grounded in various levels of covariational reasoning. While many connections were found between components, occurrences of both visual and nonvisual approaches within components were not prevalent. Suggestions include building connections between Behavior Indicator and Determining Property components through descriptions of covariation as well as more connections to the Steepness component. [For the complete proceedings, see ED630060.]
Descriptors: Mathematical Concepts, Textbooks, Mathematics Instruction, Textbook Content, Mathematical Logic, Secondary School Mathematics, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. e-mail: pmena.steeringcommittee@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.pmena.org/
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Grade 6; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools; Grade 7; Junior High Schools; Grade 8; Grade 9; High Schools; Grade 10; Grade 11; Grade 12
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Language: English
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