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Development of the Sci-math Sensemaking Framework: categorizing sensemaking of mathematical equations in science

Development of the Sci-math Sensemaking Framework: categorizing sensemaking of mathematical equations in science

Abstract Scientific ideas are often expressed as mathematical equations. Understanding the ideas contained within these equations requires making sense of both the embedded mathematics knowledge and scientific knowledge. Students who can engage in this type of blended sensemaking are more successful at solving novel or more complex problems with these …