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The Effect of Instruction in Alternative Solutions on American Ninth-Grade Algebra I Students' Problem Solving Performance
… (ASW) on American ninth-grade students' problem solving performance, and to determine the extent to which instruction in alternative solutions promotes "look back" strategies. "Look back" strategies are based on Polya's (1973) problem solving steps, and they are an examination of what was …
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Effects of three multimedia instructional presentation formats containing animation and narration on recall and problem-solving performance
… upon the learning outcomes of recall and problem-solving. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of three different formats of instructional multimedia presentations on the recall and problem-solving performance of novice-level learners. In this study, participants were …
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Expert -Like Performance in Everyday Domains: The Effects of Thinking Styles and Problem Structure on Problem -Solving Performance
… Examinations of expertise often involve problems in ill-structured domains, which require abstract problem solving. Thus, conceptualizations of expertise are characterized by the use of relatively advanced, abstract problem-solving skills. Problems in well-structured domains are often …
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The relationship between selected variables and arithmetic problem solving among community college students
Students at all academic levels have difficulty solving word problems. Because of individual characteristics, such as inadequate mathematics background, anxiety, and poor study habits, developmental students face a tremendous task in solving word problems. There is considerable documentation that …
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Problem solving and computer-assisted instruction in science education : analysis of research findings and the research process /
… of computerassisted instruction (CAI) on science problem-solving performance, as well as the significance of logical reasoning ability to this relationship. I had the dual role of researcher and teacher, as I conducted the study with 84 grade seven students to whom I simultaneously taught science …
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A case study of the complexities of learning to teach problem-solving: The effects of a writing process strategy model on seventh-grade students' mathematics performance
… strategy model on seventh grade students' problem solving performance and their beliefs about mathematics. This study described through case study methods how the Writing Process Strategy-Model (WPS-Model) became part of the classroom teacher's way of thinking about problem solving …
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Subgoal Level Feedback Benefits Novel Problem Solving
… and feedback frameworks to further improve problem solving performance and demonstrated that subgoal level feedback resulted in better learning outcomes over step level feedback, first in a lab environment and then in an online-only environment. Feedback is an essential part of learning that …
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A Study of the Relationships between Epistemological Beliefs and Self-Regulated Learning among Advanced Placement Calculus Students in the Context of Mathematical Problem Solving
… face the dilemma of developing students’ problem-solving skills. Students’ epistemological beliefs and self-regulated learning (SRL) processing capacity influence mathematical problem-solving prowess. This multiple-case study explored the relationships between epistemological beliefs and …
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Using the Concrete-Representational-Abstract Sequence to Connect Manipulatives, Problem Solving Schemas, and Equations in Word Problems with Fractions
… in mathematics often have difficulties solving word problems with fractions. These difficulties limit students' abilities to solve everyday math problems and develop the skills necessary for higher level mathematics. Prior research on problem solving indicates that direct instruction on …
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The effect of metacognitive training on the mathematical word problem solving of Singapore 11-12 year olds in a computer environment
… plays a part in Singapore primary students' word problem solving in a computer environment. The study involved 142 Singapore 11 to 12-year-old students from two primary schools. The study adopts a two-phase design, combining a quasi-experimental design and a case study design. For the …
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The effect of metacognitive training on the mathematical word problem solving of Singapore 11-12 year olds in a computer environment
… plays a part in Singapore primary students' word problem solving in a computer environment. The study involved 142 Singapore 11 to 12-year-old students from two primary schools. The study adopts a two-phase design, combining a quasi-experimental design and a case study design. For the …
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The e-MedTable: Development and testing of an electronic collaborative tool to support medication scheduling
… collaborative planning. The tool improved problem solving performance in a simulated medication scheduling task. The tool acts as an external workspace that reduces the cognitive demands of learning about and planning how to take medication, while also facilitating collaboration. Motivated …
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Mathematical Word Problem Solving of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Students with Typical Development
This study investigated mathematical word problem solving and the factors associated with the solution paths adopted by two groups of participants (N=40), students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and typically developing students in fourth and fifth grade, who were comparable on age and IQ …
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Using the Four Square strategy to enhance math problem-solving
… examined whether the use of the Four Square problem-solving strategy would improve the math problem-solving performance of students who receive supplemental services for language arts literacy and mathematics from a basic skills teacher or a special education teacher. The Four Square strategy …
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The Effects of Automation and Task Difficulty on Crew Coordination, Workload, and Performance
… automation on crew coordination, workload, and performance. Two levels of automation (i.e., presence or absence of an autopilot) and two levels of task difficulty (i.e., presence or absence of wind and turbulence) were combined to yield a 2 x 2 design. Twenty-four two-person crews performed in …
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Exploring the Effects of Conversational Repair as a Scaffolding Strategy to Promote Mathematics Explanations of Students with Learning Disabilities
… was effective for improving the students' problem solving and reasoning ability measured by their word-problem-solving performance and self-explanation performance, respectively. It provided implications for future studies concerning the use of conversational repair in subject domain …
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The Effects of a Technological Problem Solving Activity on FIRST LEGO League Participants' Problem Solving Style and Performance
… investigated the effects of a technological problem solving activity, specifically the 2004 No Limits FIRST™ LEGO™ League Robotics Challenge, on student participants' problem solving styles and performances. Previous research suggested that problem solving styles and performances could be …
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On efficient approaches to the utility problem in adaptive problem solving
Domain independent general purpose problem solving techniques are desirable from the standpoints of software engineering and human computer interaction. They employ declarative and modular knowledge representations and present a constant homogeneous interface to the user, untainted by the …
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Developing and evaluating domain models for programming skills using learning curve analysis
… units of skills and abilities inferred from the performance on a set of tasks, can be an appropriate starting point in a framework for evaluating these skill models and generating new models in a data-driven manner. These knowledge components can be evaluated by learning curve analysis, which is …
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