The transition from informal to formal understanding of the concept of order in abstract mathematics

Akdemir M., NARLI S., Kasikci M.

9th Congress of the European-Society-for-Research-in-Mathematics-Education (CERME), Prague, Czech Republic, 4 - 08 February 2015, pp.2271-2272 identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
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  • City: Prague
  • Country: Czech Republic
  • Page Numbers: pp.2271-2272
  • Keywords: Concept image, concept definition, concept of order, order relation
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study presents an analysis of the answers given by prospective teachers to a questionnaire that consisted of 6 open ended questions. They answered the questions before meeting the formal definition of order relation and after getting familiar with the formal definition of order relation. In this context, the theoretical perspective of concept image and concept definition is used in the study.