Project Title: Developing Concept of Variable Among Students With Mathematics Difficulties in Preparation for Algebra 

 

Purpose: This project is funded by the National Science Foundation (grant #2300404) to develop a supplemental foundational algebra intervention that develops 8th grade students' concept of algebraic variables as they learn to interpret and evaluate expressions, represent real-life mathematical word problems using algebraic notation, and solve linear equations.

 

Timeline: 2023-2026

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Key Personnel: Sarah Krowka (Principal Investigator), Barbara Dougherty (Co-Principal Investigator), Russell Gersten (Co-Principal Investigator), Robin Schumacher (Co-Principal Investigator), Amber Wang (Co-Principal Investigator)

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