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Title
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CHOOSING ANALOGOUS SOLUTIONS.
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Creator
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ACKINCLOSE, CAROLYN C., Florida Atlantic University, Reed, Stephen K.
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Abstract/Description
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The present study investigated how students in a college algebra class select potentially useful solutions for solving algebra word problems. Several variables, including similarity, complexity, and inclusiveness were assessed to determine how they influence subjects' selections. Results indicated that neither complexity nor inclusiveness had a significant impact on students' selections and that students select solutions primarily on the basis of similarity. Students' inability to select...
Show moreThe present study investigated how students in a college algebra class select potentially useful solutions for solving algebra word problems. Several variables, including similarity, complexity, and inclusiveness were assessed to determine how they influence subjects' selections. Results indicated that neither complexity nor inclusiveness had a significant impact on students' selections and that students select solutions primarily on the basis of similarity. Students' inability to select potentially useful solutions was revealed by their failure to select the more inclusive solution, even though their performance greatly improved through the use of these solutions. The influence of similarity on the selection of solutions and inclusiveness on the effective use of solutions occurred when the effective solutions had the same story context (Experiment 1) and when the effective solutions had a different story context (Experiment 2).
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Date Issued
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1986
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14313
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Subject Headings
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Problem solving, Thought and thinking
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Format
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Document (PDF)
