Functions

Carlson, M. (1998). A Cross-Sectional Investigation of the Development of the Function Concept, Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education III, Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences, Issues in Mathematics Education Volume 7; American Mathematical Society, 114-163.

Carlson, M., Jacobs, S., Coe, E., & Hsu, E. (2002). Applying Covariational Reasoning While Modeling Dynamic Events: A Framework and a Study, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 33, 352-378.

Dubinsky, E. & Harel G. (1992). The Nature of the Process Conception of Function. The Concept of Function, Aspects of Epistemology and Pedagogy, MAA Notes, Vol. 25, 85-106.

Monk, S. (1992). Students Understanding of a Function Given by a Physical Model: The concept of function, aspects of epistemology and pedagogy, The Concept of Function: Aspects of Epistemology and Pedagogy, MAA Notes, 25, 175-194.

Sfard, A. (1992). Operational Origins of Mathematical Objects and the Quandary of Reification - The Case of Function. In E. Dubinsky & G. Harel (Eds.), MAA notes: Vol 25. The concept of function: Aspects of epistemology and pedagogy, Washington, DC: Mathematical Association of America, 59-84.


Sierpinska, A. (1992). On Understanding the Notion of Function, The Concept of Function: Aspects of Epistemology and Pedagogy, MAA Notes, Vol. 25, 25-58.

Rate of Change and Accumulation

Thompson, P. (1994). The Development of the Concept of Speed and its Relationship to Concepts of Rate. In G. Harel & J. Confrey (Eds.), The Development of Multiplicative Reasoning in the Learning of Mathematics. Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 179-234.

Thompson, P. (1994). Images of Rate and Operational Understanding of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 26, 229-274.

Zandieh, M. (2000). A Theoretical Framework for Analyzing Student Understanding of the Concept of Derivative. In E. Dubinsky, A. Schoenfeld, & J. Kaput (Eds.), Research in Collegiate Mathematics Education, IV. Vol. 8. Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society, 103-127.

Limits

Cornu, B. (1991). Limits. In D. Tall (Ed.), Advanced mathematical Thinking. Boston: Kluwer, 153-166.

Davis, R. & Vinner, S. (1986). The Notion of Limit: Some Seemingly Unavoidable Misconception Stages. Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 5, 281-303.

Oehrtman, M. (2002). Collapsing Dimensions, Physical Limitation, and other Student Metaphors for Limit Concepts: An Instrumentalist Investigation into Calculus Students’ Spontaneous Reasoning, Doctoral Dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin, TX. pp. 146-230.

Tall, D. & Vinner, S. (1981). Concept Image and Concept Definition in Mathematics with Particular Reference to Limits and Continuity. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 12, 151-169.

Williams, S. (1991). Models of Limit Held by College Calculus Students. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 22, 219-236.

Advanced Mathematical Thinking

Dubinsky, E. (1991). Reflective Abstraction in Advanced Mathematical Thinking. In D. Tall (Ed.), Advanced mathematical Thinking. (pp. 95-126). Boston: Kluwer.

Kaput, J. (1994). Democratizing Access to Calculus: New Routes to Old Roots. In A. H. Schoenfeld (Ed.) Mathematics and Cognitive Science, Washington, D. C.: Mathematical Association of America, 77-156.

Sfard, A. (1991). On the Dual Nature of Mathematical Conceptions: Reflections on processes and objects as different sides of the same coin. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 22, 1-36.


Sfard, A. (1994). Reification as the Birth of Metaphor. For the Learning of Mathematics, 14, 44-55.

Tall, D. (1992). The Transition to Advanced Mathematical Thinking: Function, Limits, Infinity, and Proof. In D.A. Grouws (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning. MacMillan Publishing Company, New York, 495-511.

Technology

Pea, R. (1985). Beyond Amplification: Using the Computer to Reorganize Mental Functioning. Educational Psychologist, 20, 167-182.

Learning Theory:

Bereiter, C. (1994). Implications of Postmodernism for Science, or, Science as Progressive Discourse. Educational Psychologist, 29, 3-12.

Piaget, J. (1970). Structuralism. New York: Basic Books, Inc., pp. 3-36, pp. 52-73, & pp.136-143.

Prawat, R. & Floden, R. (1994). Philosophical Perspectives on Constructivist Views of Learning. Educational Psychologist, 29, 37-48.

Sfard, A. (1998). On Two Metaphors for Learning and the Dangers of Choosing Just One. Educational Researcher, 27, 4-13.

Research Methods

Strauss, A. & Corbin, J. (1990). Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. Sage Publications, Newsbury Park, California.