An Investigation into Some Lexical Ambiguities in Algebra: South African Experience

Adu, Emmanuel O.; Olaoye, Olabisi

doi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n20p1243

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“…The literature review on the effects of language on the construction of concepts of Mathematical Analysis and especially rate of change implies that there are some difficulties related to language. The findings of the current study are in accordance with findings reported for other concepts of mathematics [ 18 , 19 , 20 ]. Terminology regarding rate of change has long sentences, ambiguities, terms used in everyday language, and terms used without definition or defined in different ways.…”

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“…The completely or slightly different meaning of words in mathematics and everyday language or other disciplines has been subject of research and reflection in mathematics education [ 16 ]. There is some recent research on lexical ambiguity regarding mathematical terms in statistics [ 17 , 18 ] and algebra [ 19 , 20 ].…”

Section: The Role Of Language In Mathematics Educationmentioning

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The Language of “Rate of Change” in Mathematics

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2021

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Language is an essential aspect of teaching and learning mathematics. It is necessary for communication, the transmission of concepts and ideas, and the formation of meaning of mathematical concepts. In mathematics, besides symbols, which are usually common among different languages, words and expressions are used, which may invoke different concept images to students in various languages. Some words are used in mathematics and in everyday language with different meanings, while others are used only in mathematics or in mathematics and other disciplines in similar but non-identical ways. In Mathematical Analysis, the used vocabulary is gradually enhanced, and the concepts are defined in a more formal way. In the current study, the language used regarding mathematics of change is examined, focusing on “rate of change”, and its relation to misconceptions among students.

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Section: The Role Of Language In Mathematics Educationmentioning

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The Language of “Rate of Change” in Mathematics

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Remoundou

2021

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“…There is some recent research on lexical ambiguity regarding mathematical terms in statistics [16. 17] and algebra [18,19].…”

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The Language of “Rate of Change”

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Remoundou²

2021

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Language is an essential aspect of teaching and learning mathematics. It is necessary for communicating, transmission of concepts and ideas, and formation of meaning of mathematical concepts. In mathematics, besides symbols, which are usually common in different languages, words and expressions are used, which may invoke different concept images to students in various languages. Some words are used in mathematics and in everyday language with different meanings, while others are used only in mathematics or in mathematics and other disciplines in similar but non-identical ways. In Mathematical Analysis, the used vocabulary is gradually enhanced, and the concepts are defined in a more formal way. In the current study, the language used regarding mathematics of change is examined, focusing on rate of change and in relation to misconceptions of students.

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Issues of Ambiguity in Sesotho: Meaning Retrieval

Phindane

2016

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An Investigation into Some Lexical Ambiguities in Algebra: South African Experience

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The Language of “Rate of Change” in Mathematics

The Language of “Rate of Change” in Mathematics

The Language of “Rate of Change”

Issues of Ambiguity in Sesotho: Meaning Retrieval

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