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Elçin Emre-Akdogan – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2023
Students' use of problem posing is an assessment tool for evaluating mathematical creativity, and it plays a substantial role in creative tasks. Integrating problem-posing tasks into a curriculum is beneficial for teaching and learning mathematics. The Photo-Math Project is an example of problem posing in terms of generating new problems. This…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Problem Solving, Creativity
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Gulkilik, Hilal – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2022
The purpose of this study was to investigate university students' conceptions of the definite integral in the process of finding the volume of a solid of revolution. The participants were four students enrolled in a university calculus course in Turkey. Data were obtained by task-based interviews, in which the participants had to work on a problem…
Descriptors: Calculus, Problem Solving, Mathematical Concepts, College Students
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Çekmez, Erdem – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2023
This study aimed to investigate the relative effectiveness of a computer-supported teaching sequence in solving optimization problems in calculus compared to a traditional teaching approach. The participants in the study were 46 first-year prospective mathematics teachers studying in two different classes of a four-year elementary mathematics…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Calculus, Mathematics Education, Preservice Teachers
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Bülbül, Buket Özüm; Güler, Mustafa; Gürsoy, Kadir; Güven, Bülent – International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 2020
Although numerous studies have investigated how technology affects academic achievement, very few have focused on the purpose of the use of technology in mathematics education. This current study examines how student teachers (STs) benefit from GeoGebra as one of the Dynamic Geometry Software (DGS) while solving continuity problems. In order to…
Descriptors: Student Teachers, Geometry, Problem Solving, Mathematics Education
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Çekmez, Erdem; Bülbül, Buket Özüm – Interactive Learning Environments, 2018
Problem-solving is regarded as a major component of mathematical performance, and well-designed problem-solving-based learning environments have the potential to assist students in developing a meaningful understanding of mathematical concepts and procedures. In this respect, given its various features, dynamic mathematics software has been…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Mathematical Concepts, Teaching Methods
Birisci, Salih – Online Submission, 2017
Designing a group study enables students to develop critical thinking, effective team work; appreciation and respect for other views, techniques and problem-solving methods by promoting active learning environment. The purpose of this quantitative study examined the effects of online collaboration on the pre-service teachers' mathematical problem…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Activities, Problem Solving, Online Courses
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Delice, Ali; Sevimli, Eyup – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2010
Using different representations and having flexibility of transition between representations throughout the definite integral problem-solving process are thought to be effective on the development of conceptual understanding and students' performance. The study aims at considering the effects of representations used in the definite integral on…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Problem Solving, Mathematics Skills, College Mathematics
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Zeytun, Aysel Sen; Cetinkaya, Bulent; Erbas, Ayhan Kursat – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2010
Various studies suggest that covariational reasoning plays an important role on understanding the fundamental ideas of calculus and modeling dynamic functional events. The purpose of this study was to investigate a group of mathematics teachers' covariational reasoning abilities and predictions about their students. Data were collected through…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Calculus, Misconceptions, Thinking Skills
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers