Layers of Generality and Types of Generalization in Pattern Activities (Niveles de Generalidad y Tipos de Generalizaciones en Actividades de Patrones)

Pattern generalization is considered one of the prominent routes for introducing students to algebra. However, not all generalizations are algebraic. In the use of pattern generalization as a route to algebra, we —teachers and educators— thus have to remain vigilant in order not to confound algebrai...

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Main Author: Luis Radford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Didáctica de la Matemática: Pensamiento Numérico 2010-01-01
Series:PNA
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Online Access:http://www.pna.es/Numeros/pdf/Radford2010Layers.pdf