Honors Program
University Honors
Date of Award
5-2015
Thesis Professor(s)
Ryan Nivens
Thesis Professor Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Thesis Reader(s)
Jeff Knisley, Stephen Fritz
Abstract
A variety of factors influence what teaching strategies an educator uses. I analyze survey responses from algebra teachers in Scotland and Appalachia America to discover how a teacher's perception of these factors, particularly their view of mathematics itself, determines the pedagogical strategies employed in the classroom.
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
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Recommended Citation
Munro, Brittany, "Teaching Algebra: A Comparison of Scottish and American Perspectives" (2015). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 265. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/265
Copyright
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