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ERIC Number: EJ456635
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663
Enhancing Students' Comprehension of the Conceptual Structure of Algebra Word Problems.
Weaver, Charles A., III; Kintsch, Walter
Journal of Educational Psychology, v84 n4 p419-28 Dec 1992
Three experiments investigated the ability of 79 college students to solve similar algebra word problems. Data indicate that students are able to perceive and use similarities in such problems at the level of a conceptual structure. A training session to explain relevant structural principles was effective in improving performance. (SLD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Classification, Cognitive Structures, College Students, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Training, Word Problems (Mathematics)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Structure Mapping