ERIC Number: EJ1083211
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Publication Date: 2015-Dec
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The Thinking-about-Derivative Test for Undergraduate Students: Development and Validation
Aydin, Utkun; Ubuz, Behiye
International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, v13 n6 p1279-1303 Dec 2015
Two studies were conducted for the development and validation of a multidimensional test to assess undergraduate students' mathematical thinking about derivative. The first study involved two phases: question generation and refinement of the Thinking-about-Derivative Test (TDT). The second study included four phases as follows: test administration, generalizability analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and subgroup validity analysis. Findings suggested that the 30-item multiple-choice TDT, which comprises 6 mathematical thinking aspects, enactive, iconic, algorithmic, algebraic, formal, and axiomatic thinking, demonstrates acceptable levels of reliability and validity. Followed by additional cross-validation studies, the TDT may be a useful tool for mathematics education researchers and mathematicians. Directions for future research and implications for educational practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Concepts, Knowledge Level, Multiple Choice Tests, Test Validity, Test Construction, Generalizability Theory, Factor Analysis, Reliability, Educational Researchers, Thinking Skills, Mathematics Skills
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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