ERIC Number: EJ1136471
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2014-5349
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The Students' Procedural Fluency and Written-Mathematical Explanation on Constructed Response Tasks in Physics
Bautista, Romiro G.
Journal of Technology and Science Education, v3 n1 p49-56 2013
This study was designed to analyze the procedural fluency and written-mathematical explanation to select constructed response tasks of students in Thermodynamics problems. The study made use of 2 sections, composed of 26 students, in University Physics 1 to conclude on the research problem. It made use of the assumption that mathematical and English abilities control the students' performance to problem solving. Using Pearson-r and One-way ANOVA, it was found out that their procedural fluency on constructed response tasks is significantly related to their written-mathematical explanation ability, and a significant difference on their performance when grouped according to their mathematical and English ability. Bonferroni Correction Post Hoc Test results confirmed the assumptions of the study: the students' procedural fluency is dependent to their mathematical ability, both algebraic and trigonometric, while their written-mathematical explanation is associated to their English ability.
Descriptors: Physics, Responses, College Science, Thermodynamics, College Students, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Statistical Analysis, Nonverbal Ability, Language Skills, Correlation, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
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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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Identifiers - Location: Bahrain
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