The balance model for teaching linear equations: a systematic literature review

Abstract This paper reports a systematic literature review of the balance model, an often-used aid to teach linear equations. The purpose of the review was to report why such a model is used, what types of models are used, and when they are used. In total, 34 peer-reviewed journal articles were anal...

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Main Authors: Mara Otten, Marja Van den Heuvel-Panhuizen, Michiel Veldhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:International Journal of STEM Education
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40594-019-0183-2