An example of mathematical misconceptions in teacher education: What is dimension?
Australian Mathematics Education Journal, vol.7, no.1, pp.12-19, 2025 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 7 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2025
- Journal Name: Australian Mathematics Education Journal
- Journal Indexes: ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Australian Education Index
- Page Numbers: pp.12-19
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this article the authors describe how standard textbook questions can turned into open questions to promote problem solving and reasoning. Six example solutions are given to one problem showing how an open problem can cater to the diversity of students in your class.