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Algebra is a major component of the mathematics curriculum in all countries around the world. There is ample research on the algebra curriculum and on algebra teaching reported in the literature, mainly on the importance of algebra (Edwards, 1990; Moses & Cobb, 2001; Kaput, Blanton & Moreno, 2008; National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008; Watson, 2009) and the difficulties students face in learning algebra (Van Ameron, 2002; Kieran, 2007; Harel, Fuller & Rabin, 2008; Linsell, 2009; Caglayan & Olive, 2010).
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Leung, F.K.S., Clarke, D., Holton, D., Park, K. (2014). How is Algebra Taught around the World?. In: Leung, F.K.S., Park, K., Holton, D., Clarke, D. (eds) Algebra Teaching around the World. Series Preface. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-707-0_1
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