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Ottenbacher, Kenneth J. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1991
An analysis of 41 recently published articles in the "American Journal on Mental Retardation" and the "Journal of Mental Deficiency Research" found a higher than expected probability of Type I research errors, suggesting that approximately 20 percent of the statistically significant results may be erroneous. (DB)
Descriptors: Error Patterns, Mental Retardation, Meta Analysis, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedHope, John A.; Sherrill, James M. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1987
Four methods of solutions and 12 calculative strategies were found from introspective reports of 15 skilled and 15 unskilled students in grades 11 and 12 doing mental multiplication. Unskilled students used strategies more suited to written than mental computation, while skilled students used strategies based on number properties. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computation, Educational Research, Error Patterns
Peer reviewedFisher, K. M.; Lipson, Joseph I. – Instructional Science, 1985
Summarizes information processing models of the mind based on a literature review; describes a prototypical model of college learning; examines links between mental models and cognitive errors; reviews cognitive science students; and identifies six factors contributing to cognitive error production. (104 references) (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Error Patterns, Higher Education
Geiman, R. M. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1986
This study sought to evaluate a measure of dyscalculia to determine its validity and reliability. It also tested use of the instrument with seventh graders and ascertained where errors attributed to dyscalculia were also present in an average sample of seventh graders. Results varied. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computation, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedResnick, Lauren B.; And Others – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1989
Documented are major categories of errors that appear as children learn decimal fractions. Then the conceptual sources of these errors are established. Different curriculum sequences influence the probability that these classes of errors will appear. They can be used as diagnostic tools to detect children's understanding of mathematics topics.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Decimal Fractions, Diagnostic Teaching
Peer reviewedGreer, Brian – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1987
Investigated was how easily pupils aged 12 and 13 who were initially unaware of the invariance of an operation (with decimals) modeling a situation could be led to such awareness. Results from clinical interviews are reviewed and a protocol presented. It appeared difficult to induce conservation. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Conservation (Concept), Decimal Fractions, Division
Download full textSuydam, Marilyn N., Ed.; Kasten, Margaret L., Ed. – Investigations in Mathematics Education, 1984
This issue contains abstracts and critical comments for 11 articles. Three articles focus on problem solving; the remainder concern understanding of the equals sign, mathematical structure, mathematical abilities, the role of language in tasks involving sets, sex differences in mathematical errors, subtraction, algorithms as schemes, and…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computation, Editorials, Educational Research
