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Filtering by: Committee Member Edwards, Barbara Date 2004 Resource Type Dissertation

An investigation of tenth grade students' views of the purpose of geometric proof

Creator:

Gfeller, Mary Katherine

Abstract:

The purpose of this investigation was to describe tenth grade students' views of the purposes of geometric proof within the context of their learning. Classroom observations, the curriculum, assessment tools, journal questions, and a preconceptions questionnaire were used to provide context for the views expressed by students from a single...

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Dissertation
Middle school students' mathematical dispositions in a problem-based classroom

Creator:

Katwibun, Duanghathai

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to describe middle school students' mathematical dispositions in a problem-based learning [PBL] classroom. Eight volunteer students from one 6th grade mathematics classroom participated in this study. The curriculum used was the Connected Mathematics Project [CMP]. The main sources for data collection were classroom observations,...

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Dissertation
College algebra students' understanding and algebraic thinking and reasoning with functions

Creator:

Nilklad, Lakana

Abstract:

The purpose of study was to investigate college algebra students' understanding of function concepts. In addition, their solution strategies and algebraic thinking and reasoning were explored. Twenty-four volunteer students from one college algebra recitation class participated in the study to access their understanding of functions. Five out of 24 volunteer...

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Dissertation