TY - JOUR T1 - Developing a model to enhance elementary teachers’ ability to foster functional thinking and algebraic reasoning in elementary students TT - ارایه الگویی برای ارتقای توانمندی معلمان دوره ابتدایی، به منظور پرورش استدلال جبری و تفکر تابعی دانش‌آموزان JF - cstp JO - cstp VL - 2 IS - 3 UR - http://cstp.khu.ac.ir/article-1-2114-en.html Y1 - 2014 SP - 141 EP - 162 KW - Keyword Function KW - Functional Thinking KW - Program of Professional Development of Elementary Teachers KW - CBAM KW - Change Process N2 - Abstract: This study explores the process of change of grades 3 to 5 elementary teachers, who participated in a professional development program "Algebraic Thinking: Foundation of Elementary Mathematics". Algebraic thinking as a functional thinking was the centerpiece of the program. The “Concern Base Adaptation Model” (CBAM) was used as methodology. The results of the study showed the significant changes in information, program management and task designing of teachers. Significantly, their understanding about functional thinking progressed. Finally a model was designed for integrating functional thinking in elementary mathematics curriculum as a result of this study.     M3 ER -