The Art of Checking: A Case Study of Students' Erroneous Checking Behavior in Introductory Algebra.

Perrenet, Jacob C.; Wolters, Miriam A.

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ERIC Number: EJ498206

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The Art of Checking: A Case Study of Students' Erroneous Checking Behavior in Introductory Algebra.

Perrenet, Jacob C.; Wolters, Miriam A.

Journal of Mathematical Behavior, v13 n3 p335-58 Sep 1994

Testing of and interviews with (n=83) eighth-grade students who were presented with a set of linear equation-solving and checking tasks found two categories of checking behavior: structurally erroneous behavior and executionally erroneous behavior. Relates solving and checking behavior and metacognition. (16 references) (Author/MKR)

Descriptors: Algebra, Equations (Mathematics), Grade 8, Interviews, Junior High School Students, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Tests, Metacognition

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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