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Equations in Scientific Proofs: Effects on Comprehension.
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Dee-Lucas, Diana; Larkin, Jill H. – American Educational Research Journal, 1991
The effect of equations in scientific proofs on readers' comprehension was studied. Forty college undergraduates solved unfamiliar physics problems with or without a traditional series of related equations. Verbal proofs produced better responses than did equation-based proofs. Equations in proofs cause readers to shift attention away from…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Equations (Mathematics), Higher Education, Instructional Materials