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ERIC Number: EJ966080
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Feb
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6803
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The Effects of Representations, Constructivist Approaches, and Engagement on Middle School Students' Algebraic Procedure and Conceptual Understanding
Ross, Amanda; Willson, Victor
School Science and Mathematics, v112 n2 p117-128 Feb 2012
This study examined the effects of types of representations, constructivist teaching approaches, and student engagement on middle school algebra students' procedural knowledge and conceptual understanding. Data gathered from 16 video lessons and algebra pretest/posttests were used to run three multilevel structural equation models. Symbolic representations (p less than 0.02), shared meanings (p less than 0.05), and meaningful feedback (p less than 0.10) significantly increased procedural and conceptual understanding. Enactive representations significantly increased procedural knowledge (p less than 0.05). There was also a significant relationship between the two types of learning at the within level (p less than 0.01) and between level (p less than 0.05).
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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