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Direct linkHughes, Sean; Lyddy, Fiona; Lambe, Sinead – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2013
This article provides an overview of the available evidence on psychological misconceptions, including key findings, current directions and emerging issues for investigation. We begin by defining misconceptions and then examine their prevalence and persistence, discuss their implications for student learning and highlight potential strategies to…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Psychological Studies, Evidence, Definitions
Glaister, P. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2004
Two techniques for determining a straight line fit to data are compared. This article reviews two simple techniques for fitting a straight line to a set of data, namely the method of averages and the method of least squares. These methods are compared by showing the results of a simple analysis, together with a number of tests based on randomized…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Engineering, Teaching Methods
