View in EDS

Comparing Representations and Reasoning in Young Children with Two-Year College Students.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Comparing Representations and Reasoning in Young Children with Two-Year College Students.
Language: English
Authors: Glass, Barbara, Maher, Carolyn
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2002
Document Type: Reports - Research
Speeches/Meeting Papers
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Students, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Logical Thinking, Mathematics Instruction, Patterns in Mathematics, Problem Solving, Thinking Skills
Geographic Terms: U.S.; New Jersey
Abstract: Problem solving and justification of a diversified group of two-year college students was compared with approaches of younger pre-college students working on the same task. The students in this study were engaged in thoughtful mathematics. Both groups found patterns, justified that their patterns were reasonable and, utilized similar strategies for their solution and methods of justification. The findings support the importance of introducing rich problems to pre-college and college students, under particular conditions. (Author)
Notes: In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (26th, Norwich, England, July 21-26, 2002); see SE 067 806.
Journal Code: RIEDEC2003
Entry Date: 2003
Accession Number: ED476096
Database: ERIC
Description
Abstract:Problem solving and justification of a diversified group of two-year college students was compared with approaches of younger pre-college students working on the same task. The students in this study were engaged in thoughtful mathematics. Both groups found patterns, justified that their patterns were reasonable and, utilized similar strategies for their solution and methods of justification. The findings support the importance of introducing rich problems to pre-college and college students, under particular conditions. (Author)