Transition from arithmetic to algebra: A study with university students from Nicaragua

Authors

  • María Dolores Martínez Suárez Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-Managua
  • Tonys Romero Díaz Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-Managua https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3910-6980

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/recsp.v2i2.9297

Keywords:

Arithmetic, Algebra, Difficulties, Diferences, Solving Exercise

Abstract

The following article presents the results of an investigation on the main difficulties affecting the transition from arithmetic to algebra in students of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, Managua (UNAN-MANAGUA), specifically in the Regional Multidisciplinary Faculty of Chontales (FAREM-Chontales). It is a permanent issue today in Mathematics Education. In the review of the literature some important concepts were found that allow to improve these difficulties. The type of sampling used was non-probabilistic, since it is a mixed-focus study, it was defined voluntarily, taking as criteria the way students responded to the test, giving their opinions and expressing their ideas in the interview. Important aspects on how to improve the difficulties presented in the development of the contents of the arithmetic and algebra units were analyzed. It is concluded that the knowledge that students acquire in the development of the contents of the arithmetic and algebra unit is essential for the following subjects as well as in their professional field.

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Author Biographies

María Dolores Martínez Suárez, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-Managua

Máster en Didáctica de las Matemáticas. Profesora de Matemáticas y Física del Departamente de Ciencias de la Educación y Humanidades de la Universidad Nacional Autónomas de Nicaragua-Managua.

Tonys Romero Díaz, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-Managua

Doctor en Educación e Intervención Social. Profesor de Matemática y Estadística del Departamento de Ciencias de la Educación y Humanidades de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-Managua (UNAN-Managua).

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Published

2019-12-20

How to Cite

Martínez Suárez, M. D., & Romero Díaz, T. (2019). Transition from arithmetic to algebra: A study with university students from Nicaragua. Revista Electrónica De Conocimientos, Saberes Y Prácticas, 2(2), 29–39. https://doi.org/10.5377/recsp.v2i2.9297

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Educational Research

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