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The Effects of the Four-Step Problem-Solving Model on Algebra I Students' Mathematical Achievement and Opinions
dc.contributor.advisor | Gay, Susan | |
dc.contributor.author | Cruce, Marae Michelle | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-10-03T04:04:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-10-03T04:04:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-07-29 | |
dc.date.submitted | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.other | http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:11041 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/6750 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the effects of experiences with a specific problem-solving model on students' ability to solve multi-step word problems and students' beliefs about problem solving. Algebra I students completed a test of the same 16 free response word problems and a beliefs survey before and two months after learning and using the problem-solving strategy. The overall and subscore means for the word problems post-test were higher than the pre-test means; the difference was statistically significant. Results showed that students' abilities to approach word problems improved; the data showed that the number of problems that scored two or less points on the four-point, grading rubric decreased. A Likert scale was used to gather quantitative data about four beliefs. The mean scores on the post-survey were equal to or slightly higher but not statistically significant. Responses to open-ended items on the post-survey indicated that students found the problem-solving strategy useful. | |
dc.format.extent | 91 pages | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | University of Kansas | |
dc.rights | This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author. | |
dc.subject | Mathematics education | |
dc.subject | Mathematics | |
dc.subject | Multi-step word problems | |
dc.subject | Polya's model | |
dc.subject | Problem solving | |
dc.subject | Students' mathematical achievement | |
dc.subject | Students' mathematical beliefs | |
dc.title | The Effects of the Four-Step Problem-Solving Model on Algebra I Students' Mathematical Achievement and Opinions | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | Peterson, Ingrid | |
dc.contributor.cmtemember | White, Steve | |
dc.thesis.degreeDiscipline | Curriculum and Teaching | |
dc.thesis.degreeLevel | M.S.Ed. | |
kusw.oastatus | na | |
kusw.oapolicy | This item does not meet KU Open Access policy criteria. | |
dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess |
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