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http://dx.doi.org/10.7468/jksmed.2022.25.3.227

Using Concrete-representational-abstract Integrated Sequence to Teach Geometry to Students who Struggle  

Flores, Margaret (Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling, Auburn University)
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Research in Mathematical Education / v.25, no.3, 2022 , pp. 227-244 More about this Journal
Abstract
The concrete-representational-abstract integrated (CRA-I) sequence is an explicit approach for teaching students who struggle in mathematics. This approach is beneficial because it assists students in the development of conceptual understanding. This article describes how the approach is used in general as well as its use with a specific geometry concept, area of a rectangle. The author will describe why one might choose CRA-I and the steps needed for implementation. Finally, the CRA-I steps will be shown with a lesson series related to teaching the concept of area. The article will describe lesson activities, methods, materials, and procedures.
Keywords
mathematics; concrete-representational-abstract integrated; explicit instruction;
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