CONCEPTS VERSUS FACTS: THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

Tired of the continual calls for more emphasis on concepts in mathematical instruction and less on memorization of facts, the authors desire a clear understanding of concepts and facts. To this end, they explore how concepts and facts are different, how they can be similar, and how both can be taugh...

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Published inPRIMUS : problems, resources, and issues in mathematics undergraduate studies Vol. 9; no. 4; pp. 365 - 373
Main Authors Benson, Christine, Sand, Mark
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1999
Subjects
assessment
Concept
definition
fact
level of abstraction
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Summary:Tired of the continual calls for more emphasis on concepts in mathematical instruction and less on memorization of facts, the authors desire a clear understanding of concepts and facts. To this end, they explore how concepts and facts are different, how they can be similar, and how both can be taught and assessed. The final goal is to help students learn concepts and facts at higher levels of abstraction, gaining the best of what both facts and concepts have to offer.
ISSN:1051-1970
1935-4053
DOI:10.1080/10511979908965942