Asghari, Nasim

[ 1 ] - Developing a model to enhance elementary teachers’ ability to foster functional thinking and algebraic reasoning in elementary students

Abstract: This study explores the process of change of grades 3 to 5 elementary teachers, who participated in a professional development program "Algebraic Thinking: Foundation of Elementary Mathematics". Algebraic thinking as a functional thinking was the centerpiece of the program. The “Concern Base Adaptation Model” (CBAM) was used as methodology. The results of the study showed the signific...