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Test of Understanding Graphs in Calculus: Test of Students’ Interpretation of Calculus Graphs
(Eurasian Society of Educational Research, 2017-10)
Studies show that students, within the context of mathematics and science, have difficulties understanding the concepts of the derivative as the slope and the concept of the antiderivative as the area under the curve. In ...
The mechanical waves conceptual survey: An analysis of university students' performance, and recommendations for instruction
(EURASIA, 2016-12)
The Mechanical Waves Conceptual Survey (MWCS), presented in 2009, is the most important test to date that has been designed to evaluate university students' understanding of four main topics: propagation, superposition, ...
Using a Constructive Approach to Monitor the Development of Conceptual Understanding among Science Students in an Urban Secondary School in North Trinidad
(2014-11-24)
This study monitored the development of conceptual understanding of the reactivity of metals among 16 Form 4 students of an integrated science class at a secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago, using the 5E Learning cycle. ...
The effect of teaching the nature of science on students’ acceptance and understanding of evolution: myth or reality?
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
The results of studies of the nature of science (NOS) as a factor that enhances
students’ understanding of evolution have been inconclusive. Therefore, the
main purpose of this study was to test the role of NOS instruction ...
The effect of teaching the nature of science on students' acceptance and understanding of evolution: myth or reality?
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
The results of studies of the nature of science (NOS) as a factor that enhances students' understanding of evolution have been inconclusive. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to test the role of NOS instruction ...
Turning math attractive to computer science students: an application-to-model approach
(1999-12-01)
This paper describes an innovative approach to develop the understanding about the relevance of mathematics to computer science. The mathematical subjects are introduced through an application-to-model scheme that lead ...
Transfer and transitioning: Students’ experiences in a secondary school in Trinidad and Tobago
(School of Education, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, 2016)
In Trinidad and Tobago, parents, teachers, and students use several factors in selecting a secondary school of their choice. However, not all students are given their first choice of school. In an attempt to ensure the ...
The effect of similar surface features on students’ understanding of the interaction of charges with electric and magnetic fields
(2020-01-15)
The literature in student problem-solving abilities in PER has pointed out that novices tend to focus on the
surface features of a problem, instead of the underlying principles. In Electricity and Magnetism (E&M)
courses, ...