This book highlights new developments in the teaching and learning of algebraic thinking with 5- to 12-year-olds. Based on empirical findings gathered in several countries on five continents it provides a wealth of best practices for teaching early algebra. Building on the work of the icme-13 international congress on mathematical education topic study group 10 on early algebra well-known authors such as luis radford john mason maria blanton deborah schifter and max stephens as well as younger scholars from asia europe south africa the americas australia and new zealand present novel theoretical perspectives and their latest findings. The book is divided into three parts that focus on i epistemological mathematical aspects of algebraic thinking ii learning and iii teaching and teacher development. Some of the main threads running through the book are the various ways in which structures can express themselves in children s developing algebraic thinking the roles of generalization and natural language and the emergence of symbolism. Presenting vital new data from international contexts the book provides additional support for the position that essential ways of thinking algebraically need to be intentionally fostered in instruction from the earliest grades.
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