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Understanding student understanding in mathematics
Willy Mwakapenda
Pythagoras; Issue 60 (2004), 28-35. doi: 10.4102/pythagoras.v0i60.124
Submitted: 20 October 2004
Published: 20 October 2004
Abstract
Understanding is one of the most important traits associated with the attainment of educational goals. However, Nickerson (1985) observes that although the concept of understanding is a fundamental one for education, “what it means to understand is a disarmingly simple question to ask but one that is likely to be anything but simple to answer” (p. 215). A significant concern in school mathematics is learner understanding of mathematical concepts.
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