TY - GEN

T1 - Signing about elementary algebra in Austrian Sign Language

T2 - What signs of the notion of variable can represent

AU - Angeloni, Flavio

AU - Wille, Annika

AU - Hausch, Christian

PY - 2023

Y1 - 2023

N2 - Languages have a significant impact on mathematics learning, with visual languages and spoken languages in particular differing. The study presented here investigates how one can sign about notions in elementary algebra in different ways in Austrian Sign Language. In particular, the focus is on the question of what sign language signs of the notion of variable can represent and thus how they may impact on the understanding of variables. Distinctions from spoken language are identified. The study is part of a larger investigation into communicating about elementary algebra in sign languages.

AB - Languages have a significant impact on mathematics learning, with visual languages and spoken languages in particular differing. The study presented here investigates how one can sign about notions in elementary algebra in different ways in Austrian Sign Language. In particular, the focus is on the question of what sign language signs of the notion of variable can represent and thus how they may impact on the understanding of variables. Distinctions from spoken language are identified. The study is part of a larger investigation into communicating about elementary algebra in sign languages.

M3 - Conference contribution

BT - Twelfth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education (CERME12)

ER -