%0 Journal Article %1 478 %A Moschkovich, J. N. %D 1998 %J Journal of the Learning Sciences %K case-studies, conceptual-change, file-import-09-02-13, mathematics %N 2 %P 209-37+ %T Resources for Refining Mathematical Conceptions: Case Studies in Learning about Linear Functions %V 7 %X Describes the refinement of a conception in the domain of linear functions. Examples show how students refine their use of the x-intercept in equations of the form "y=mx+b" by narrowing problem contexts, making connections between conceptions, using a mathematical procedure, and refining verbal descriptions. Resources that teachers can draw on to support the learning of mathematical concepts are identified. (AEF)

@article{478, abstract = {Describes the refinement of a conception in the domain of linear functions. Examples show how students refine their use of the x-intercept in equations of the form "y=mx+b" by narrowing problem contexts, making connections between conceptions, using a mathematical procedure, and refining verbal descriptions. Resources that teachers can draw on to support the learning of mathematical concepts are identified. (AEF)}, added-at = {2009-02-24T19:22:48.000+0100}, author = {Moschkovich, J. N.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/21214f63e8c05a28e69394f16f662a7b5/clachapelle}, citeulike-article-id = {4046104}, comment = {ISSN: 1050-8406 English This journal is now covered by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. Journal Article (CIJE) 080 Journal Articles; 143 Reports--Research ---=note-separator=--- EJ567718}, interhash = {0892447d5b0e48351d67f5c97cc03673}, intrahash = {1214f63e8c05a28e69394f16f662a7b5}, journal = {Journal of the Learning Sciences}, keywords = {case-studies, conceptual-change, file-import-09-02-13, mathematics}, number = 2, pages = {209-37+}, posted-at = {2009-02-13 21:45:40}, priority = {2}, timestamp = {2009-02-24T19:23:05.000+0100}, title = {Resources for Refining Mathematical Conceptions: Case Studies in Learning about Linear Functions}, volume = 7, year = 1998 }