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Bektasli, Behzat; White, Arthur L. – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2012
Problem Statement: Kinematics is one of the topics in physics where graphs are used broadly. Kinematics includes many abstract formulas, and students usually try to solve problems with those formulas. However, using a kinematics graph instead of formulas might be a better option for problem solving in kinematics. Graphs are abstract…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Gender Differences, Graphs, Interpretive Skills
Chinnappan, Mohan – Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 2004
The quality of knowledge underlying students' algebraic thinking is a major concern of K-12 mathematics teaching and reform-driven curriculum documents. In this paper the author examines this issue by characterizing a group of high school students' algebraic knowledge and patterns of use of that knowledge during the solution of selected problems.…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts, Secondary School Mathematics, Graphs