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Mandrin, Pierre-A; Preckel, Daniel – School Science and Mathematics, 2009
Analogies are known to foster concept learning, whereas discovery learning is effective for transfer. By combining discovery learning and analogies or similarities of concepts, attractive new arrangements emerge, but do they maintain both concept and transfer effects? Unfortunately, there is a lack of data confirming such combined effectiveness.…
Descriptors: Learning Strategies, Mechanics (Physics), Discovery Learning, Concept Formation
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Ozel, Serkan; Yetkiner, Zeynep Ebrar; Capraro, Robert M. – School Science and Mathematics, 2008
Technology integration in mathematics classrooms is important to the field of education, not only because today's society is becoming more and more advanced and reliant upon technology but also because schools are beginning to embrace technology as an essential part of their curricula. The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (National…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Strategies, Technology Integration, Educational Technology
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Yilmaz, Serkan; Eryilmaz, Ali; Geban, Omer – School Science and Mathematics, 2006
The effects of bridging analogies teaching strategy and gender on Turkish high school students' misconceptions in mechanics were investigated. After a pilot study with 67 students in a nearby high school, the researchers' administered the revised Mechanics Misconception Test to 119 high school students as a pretest. Students in the experimental…
Descriptors: High School Students, Teaching Methods, Experimental Groups, Misconceptions