Essential differences between high and low performers' thinking about graphically-oriented numeracy items
Diezmann, Carmel M., Lowrie, Tom, & Kozak, Nahum (2007) Essential differences between high and low performers' thinking about graphically-oriented numeracy items. In Watson, Jane & Beswick, Kim (Eds.) 30th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2-6 July 2007, Hobart, Tasmania.
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Abstract
This study compared the thinking of five high performing and five low performing primary students on a set of graphically-oriented numeracy items. Generally, their thinking differed in four ways. First, high performers drew on existing knowledge and skills, which low performers appeared to lack. Second, high performers used multiple cues to complete tasks, whereas low performers worked from a single cue or overlooked cues. Third, high performers used simple solution procedures correctly; in contrast, low performers used more mentally demanding procedures with limited success. Finally, high performers were more knowledgeable about everyday graphics than low performers.
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| ID Code: | 10489 |
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| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
| Additional Information: | The contents of this conference can be freely accessed online via the publisher's web page (see hypertext link). |
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| Keywords: | Numeracy, graphics test, high performers, low performers, thinking, primary, mathematics, graphics, representation, primary students |
| ISBN: | 9781920846138 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > EDUCATION (130000) > CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY (130200) |
| Divisions: | Current > Research Centres > Office of Education Research Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Education |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2007 MERGA |
| Copyright Statement: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Deposited On: | 14 Mar 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Feb 2012 23:34 |
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