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ERIC Number: EJ1246808
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1051-1970
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Logical Misconceptions with Conditional Statements in Early Undergraduate Mathematics
Durst, Susan; Kaschner, Scott R.
PRIMUS, v30 n4 p367-378 2020
We explore student performance on True-False assessments with statements in the conditional form "If P then Q" in order to better understand how students process conditional logic and to see whether logical misconceptions impede students' ability to demonstrate mathematical knowledge. We administered an online assessment to a population of Calculus II students. We find that students make logical errors on True-False items of a certain logical form, and that these errors are unrelated to their calculus knowledge.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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