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Geometric reasoning in an active-engagement upper-division E&M classroom

Creator:

Cerny, Leonard Thomas

Abstract:

A combination of theoretical perspectives is used to create a rich description of student reasoning when facing a highly-geometric electricity and magnetism problem in an upper-division active-engagement physics classroom at Oregon State University. Geometric reasoning as students encounter problem situations ranging from familiar to novel is described using van Zee...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Solving algebra word problems : solution strategies Thai students used and potential connections with teachers' instructional strategies

Creator:

Swangrojn, Porntip

Abstract:

The main purpose of this study was to investigate and describe strategies that Thai ninth grade students use to solve algebra word problems. The second purpose of this study was to investigate teachers' instruction during word problem solving lessons. Three mathematics teachers and one of each of their classes participated...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Motivation and engagement in school among immigrant Latino middle school students

Creator:

Knudson-Martin, John

Abstract:

This study investigated how a minority population of Latino/a immigrant children attending a middle school in the Pacific Northwest made sense of engaging with school and school mathematics. A cross disciplinary theoretical framework was used to examine how individual student motivation is impacted by the social context in which the...

Resource Type:

Dissertation