Learning algebra is difficult for most students. Ask any student what they are learning in algebra and you will probably receive an answer similar to this (after - Why do I need to know this?).
“Using Xs and Ys a lot, a bunch of numbers and symbols, and memorizing a lot of rules.”
This often comes with [...]
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Teaching Algebra is always a challenge with students, because it is procedural driven and typically taught without any connection to the real-world.
This is why students constantly ask - “I will never use this, so why do I need to learn it?”
This explanation - “You need to learn it, because algebra helps you develop logic thinking [...]
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Estimates are about 80 percent of Math Education at the K-12 level is strictly focused on solving math problems without any real-world context (Computational Thinking and Math Maturity: Improving Math Education in K-8 Schools, Dave Moursund, 2007). Students’ math learning strategies are narrowly confined to written and mental skills, speed, and accuracy in solving problems.
The [...]
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