Enhancing Students' Comprehension of the Conceptual Structure of Algebra Word Problems.

Weaver, Charles A., III; Kintsch, Walter

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ456635

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663

EISSN: N/A

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

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A