Teaching of second-degree equations in a competence framework

Enfoque didáctico y estudio exploratorio

Authors

  • Ana María Zarco García Universidad Internacional de La Rioja
  • Almudena Lloréns Payá Colegio Salesianos San Vicente Ferrer de Alcoy

Keywords:

Secondary School, Equation, Mathematics, Didactic, Competencies, Algebra, Simulations

Abstract

This paper presents a review of the different approaches to teaching the second-grade equation for Secondary Education that are conjectured to be necessary to increase the quality of learning with the rigour and treatment required, highlighting the value of this topic itself and its applications. In addition, the results of an exploratory descriptive study accomplished on the knowledge of the second-grade equation of Secondary Education students are provided to finally draw the conclusion that their knowledge was not consolidated, and changes are needed.

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Published

2022-12-20

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Research Articles (Special Issue)