An Exploration of a Quantitative Reasoning Instructional Approach to Linear Equations in Two Variables With Community College Students
| Autor: | Laurie O. Cavey, Margaret Kinzel, Paul T. Belue |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
Teaching method 05 social sciences Procedural approach Exploratory research 050301 education 050105 experimental psychology Education Fluency Qualitative reasoning Mathematics (miscellaneous) History and Philosophy of Science Procedural skill Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Community college Psychology 0503 education Engineering (miscellaneous) Linear equation |
| Zdroj: | School Science and Mathematics. 117:183-193 |
| ISSN: | 1949-8594 0036-6803 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ssm.12223 |
| Popis: | In this exploratory study, we examined the effects of a quantitative reasoning instructional approach to linear equations in two variables on community college students’ conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and reasoning ability. This was done in comparison to the use of a traditional procedural approach for instruction on the same topic. Data were gathered from a common unit assessment that included procedural and conceptual questions. Results demonstrate that small changes in instruction focused on quantitative reasoning can lead to significant differences in students’ ability to demonstrate conceptual understanding compared to a procedural approach. The results also indicate that a quantitative reasoning approach does not appear to diminish students’ procedural skills, but that additional work is needed to understand how to best support students’ understanding of linear relationships. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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