Graded Troubleshooting Activities in the Mathematics Classroom

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Rafi’ Safadi Academic Arab College for Education, Israel-Haifa

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Nadera Hawa Ein Mahel Middle School, Ein Mahel, Israel

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 118: Issue 1
Page(s):
58–67
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2024.0067
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Grade(s) or Audience, Grades 9-12

Graded Troubleshooting is a powerful routine that teachers can use easily to engender students’ metacognitive thinking and boost their understanding of mathematics concepts and procedures.

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Copyright:
© 2025 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
10
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
23 Feb 2024
Accepted:
12 Jun 2024
Print Publication Date:
01 Jan 2025
Online Publication Date:
Jan 2025
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