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In mathematics education literature the term ‘hierarchy’ is used in a number of ways. It is important that the mathematics educator consider the usefulness of the hierarchies presented by various researchers and theorists, in the light of their application to teaching. Current works on mathematical learning hierarchies are illustrated and in particular the work of the mathematics team of the research project ‘Concepts in Secondary Mathematics and Science’ is examined.
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Hart, K. Hierarchies in mathematics education. Educ Stud Math 12, 205–218 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00305622
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