'Playing the game' of story problems : situated cognition in algebra problem solving

The importance of mathematics instruction including "real life" contexts relevant to students’ lives and experiences is widely acknowledged (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2010; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000; 2006; 2009), however questions about why contextuali...

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Main Author: Walkington, Candace Ann
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2156