Prospective Teachers’ Development of Meta-Cognitive Functions in Solving Mathematical-Based Programming Problems with Scratch
Transformations, including symmetry and rotations, are important in solving mathematical problems. Meta-cognitive functions are considered critical in solving mathematical problems. In the current study, we examined prospective teachers’ use of meta-cognitive functions while solving mathematical-bas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Symmetry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/12/9/1569 |
| Summary: | Transformations, including symmetry and rotations, are important in solving mathematical problems. Meta-cognitive functions are considered critical in solving mathematical problems. In the current study, we examined prospective teachers’ use of meta-cognitive functions while solving mathematical-based programming problems in the Scratch environment. The study was conducted among 18 prospective teachers, who engaged in a sequence of mathematical problems that utilize Scratch. The data sources included video recordings and solution reports while they performed mathematical problems. The findings indicated that the participants developed their meta-cognitive functions as problem solvers related to both mathematics and programming aspects. The findings also indicated that the participants developed regulation meta-cognitive functions more than awareness and evaluation ones in mathematical and programming aspects. |
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| ISSN: | 2073-8994 |