Is Arithmetic Useful for the Teaching and Learning of Algebra?

• Published in: Contemporary education dialogue Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 137 - 159
• Main Author: Banerjee, Rakhi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi, India SAGE Publications 01.07.2011
• Subjects: symbol manipulation; algebra; structure of expressions; algebraic thinking; Arithmetic

Teaching and learning of algebra has been one of the most debated areas in mathematics education. There are various ways to introduce algebra, but the most common practice has been to introduce algebra after students have undergone some amount of arithmetic instruction. In recent years, a fresh look...