Can goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom?
<p>This research project explores the extent to which goal-free problems can be used to support Year 10 students in solving goal-specific problems in the domain of circle theorems. The study compares the performance of an intervention group working on goal-free problems (n = 51) with a control...
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| description | <p>This research project explores the extent to which goal-free problems can be used to support Year 10 students in solving goal-specific problems in the domain of circle theorems. The study compares the performance of an intervention group working on goal-free problems (n = 51) with a control group (n = 46) on a variety of goal-specific problems at the end of a sequence of ten lessons. Issues within the affective domain, such as student confidence and enjoyment of lessons, are also compared through the use of questionnaires.</p>
<p>Findings from the assessment demonstrate that the intervention had a positive impact on students’ performance on multi-application circle theorem problems. However, no statistically significant difference was found between the control group and the intervention group on non-routine, multi-domain goal-specific problems. Analysis of questionnaire responses found that the intervention group found the sequence of lessons to be less challenging than the control group. However, analysis also highlighted several negative perceptions held by students towards goal-free problems which educators should be aware of if they intend to use goal-free problems in the classroom.</p>
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:a210bf1f-51a7-476b-913f-5c53a1e385e12023-06-20T10:18:49ZCan goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom?Thesishttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_bdccuuid:a210bf1f-51a7-476b-913f-5c53a1e385e1EducationEnglishHyrax Deposit2019Wilson, J<p>This research project explores the extent to which goal-free problems can be used to support Year 10 students in solving goal-specific problems in the domain of circle theorems. The study compares the performance of an intervention group working on goal-free problems (n = 51) with a control group (n = 46) on a variety of goal-specific problems at the end of a sequence of ten lessons. Issues within the affective domain, such as student confidence and enjoyment of lessons, are also compared through the use of questionnaires.</p> <p>Findings from the assessment demonstrate that the intervention had a positive impact on students’ performance on multi-application circle theorem problems. However, no statistically significant difference was found between the control group and the intervention group on non-routine, multi-domain goal-specific problems. Analysis of questionnaire responses found that the intervention group found the sequence of lessons to be less challenging than the control group. However, analysis also highlighted several negative perceptions held by students towards goal-free problems which educators should be aware of if they intend to use goal-free problems in the classroom.</p> |
| spellingShingle | Education Wilson, J Can goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom? |
| title | Can goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom? |
| title_full | Can goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom? |
| title_fullStr | Can goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Can goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom? |
| title_short | Can goal-free problems be used to support students in solving goal-specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom? |
| title_sort | can goal free problems be used to support students in solving goal specific problems in the secondary mathematics classroom |
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