Abstract
Proportional reasoning is important for informed decisions in proportional problem
situations. This paper reports on mathematical content knowledge related to proportional reasoning
of second-year, pre-service teachers. Responses to two ratio items provide insights into their
correct method of solutions and common misconceptions. Anchor Points (Tatto, Peck, Schwille,
Bankov, et al., 2012) were used to score the items. Some pre-service teachers had difficult with a
scale ratio item but many more were unable to correctly
respond to a proportional item.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Mathematics Education: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (Proceedings of the 36th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia) |
| Editors | Vicki Steinle, Lynda Ball, Caroline Bardini |
| Place of Publication | Adelaide SA Australia |
| Publisher | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) |
| Pages | 450 - 457 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780734048448 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2013 - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 7 Jul 2013 → 11 Jul 2013 Conference number: 36th https://www.merga.net.au/Public/Public/Publications/Annual_Conference_Proceedings/2013_MERGA_CP.aspx (Proceedings) |
Conference
| Conference | Annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | MERGA 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 7/07/13 → 11/07/13 |
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