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Depaepe, Fien; Van Roy, Patrick; Torbeyns, Joke; Kleickmann, Thilo; Van Dooren, Wim; Verschaffel, Lieven – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2018
The transition from natural to rational numbers is difficult for most elementary school children. A major cause for these difficulties is assumed to be the "conceptual change" they need to undergo in order to see that several natural number properties do not apply to rational numbers. To appropriately handle pupils' difficulties,…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Numbers, Experimental Groups
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Sabag, Nissim – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2017
Background: The importance of knowledge and skills in mathematics for electrical engineering students is well known. Engineers and engineering educators agree that any engineering curriculum must include plenty of mathematics studies to enrich the engineer's toolbox. Nevertheless, little attention has been given to the possible contribution of…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Mathematics Education, Case Studies, Engineering Education
Kallai, Arava Y.; Schunn, Christian D.; Ponting, Andrea L.; Fiez, Julie A. – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
The aim of this study was to test a training program intended to fine-tune the mental representations of double-digit numbers, thus increasing the discriminability of such numbers. The authors' assumption was that increased fluency in math could be achieved by improving the analogic representations of numbers. The study was completed in the…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Numbers, Achievement Gains
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Zetriuslita; Wahyudin; Jarnawi – International Education Studies, 2017
This research aims to describe and analyze result of applying Problem-Based Learning and Cognitive Conflict Strategy (PBLCCS) in increasing students' Mathematical Critical Thinking (MCT) ability and Mathematical Curiosity Attitude (MCA). Adopting a quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest control group design and using mixed method with…
Descriptors: Mathematical Logic, Critical Thinking, Personality Traits, Problem Based Learning
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LeSage, Ann – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2012
Purpose: Elementary teachers' understanding of mathematics is a significant contributor to student success with mathematics. Consequently, teacher educators are frequently charged with the responsibility of supporting the development of prospective elementary teachers' mathematics content knowledge as they re-learn concepts in ways they are…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Video Technology, Web Based Instruction, Control Groups
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Gano, Leila R. – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2011
Taking advantage of student's passion in using technology in the form of digital media sets the trend of this study. If this passion can be harnessed, digital media may have an important and powerful role to play in education. A methodology of teaching using digital media in the form of VCD is experimented and tested for possible effect on…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Academic Achievement, Learning Experience, Algebra