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How mathematical symbols and natural language are integrated in textbooks
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Mathematics Education. Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre (UMERC). Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4727-8064
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Mathematics Education. Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre (UMERC). Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of applied educational science.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2531-5992
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Mathematics Education. Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre (UMERC).
Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Science and Mathematics Education. Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå Mathematics Education Research Centre (UMERC). Umeå University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4777-7629
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2020 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation only (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

In mathematical text and talk, natural language is a constant companion to mathematical symbols. The purpose of this study is to identify different types of relations between natural language and symbolic language in mathematics textbooks. Here we focus on the level of integration. We have identified examples of high integration (e.g., when symbols are part of a sentence), medium integration (e.g., when the shifts between natural and symbolic language occurs when switching to a new line), and low integration (e.g., when symbols and written words are connected by the layout).

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2020.
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-168100OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-168100DiVA, id: diva2:1393888
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MADIF-12, The twelfth Research Seminar in Mathematics Education by SMDF, Växjö, Sweden, January 14-15, 2020.
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The role of natural language when learning the symbolic language of mathematics, Swedish Research Council
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Swedish Research Council, 2017-03577Available from: 2020-02-17 Created: 2020-02-17 Last updated: 2024-07-02Bibliographically approved

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Bergqvist, EwaBergqvist, TomasVingsle, LottaWikström Hultdin, UlrikaÖsterholm, Magnus

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