Teaching Algebraic Concepts in Chinese Classrooms

“Algebra for everyone” has become a slogan of mathematics education reformers (e.g., Edwards, 1990), and the claim that all students will benefit from learning algebra is bolstered by research findings that those who take algebra courses in high school have higher chances to enter prestigious universities and get high-salary jobs (Moses & Cobb, 2001).

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