An Analysis Of Variable Misconceptions: An Analysis Of Variable Misconceptions Before And After Various Collegiate Level Mathematics Courses - Softcover

McIntyre, Zachary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639041046 ISBN 13: 9783639041040

Publisher: VDM Verlag, 2008

Synopsis

Previous research has indicated that students have several common misconceptions concerning variables. Two algebra surveys were developed and quantitative data were collected as a pre-test/post-test in the fall of 2006 at the University of Maine. Data were collected from each section of MAT103 (Algebraic Models in Our World), MAT111 (College Algebra) and MAT126 (Calculus I). Common wrong answers were documented and several misconceptions were analyzed. The results of this study show that students possess many of the same misconceptions before and after their coursework. Several misconceptions are analyzed and discussed.

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About the Author

Zachary McIntyre attended the University of Maine and received a B.S. in Secondary Education and Mathematics (2005) as well as a Masters of Science in Teaching Mathematics (2007).

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639041046
• ISBN 13: 9783639041040
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 84