Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

The Complexity of One-Step Equations

  • Bing Ngu

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

An analysis of one-step equations from a cognitive load theory perspective uncovers variation within one-step equations. The complexity of one-step equations arises from the element interactivity across the operational and relational lines. The higher the number of operational and relational lines, the greater the complexity of the equations. Additionally, the presence of a special feature increases the complexity of the one-step equations when the number of operational and relational lines is kept constant.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCurriculum in Focus: Research Guided Practice. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
EditorsJudy Anderson, Michael Cavanagh, Anne Prescott
Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
PublisherMathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA)
Pages501-508
ISBN (Print)9781920846275
Publication statusPublished - 2014
EventMERGA 37: 37th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 29 Jun 20143 Jul 2014

Conference

ConferenceMERGA 37: 37th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
CitySydney, Australia
Period29/06/143/07/14

Keywords

  • Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The Complexity of One-Step Equations'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this