Going "By the Book": Comparing Area Lessons in Textbooks to Students' Development in Area Measurement

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Abstract

This study compares area lessons in textbooks and students' learning trajectory in area measurement.
The results show that many early area topics are not included in textbooks, which can lead to more procedural understanding of are later on.

Authors

• Dae S. Hong, University of Iowa

• Kyong Mi Choi, University of Virginia

• Cristina Runnalls, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

• Jihyun Hwang, University of Iowa