Naslov
Power low distribution of student's achievement in STEM : indication of ability or failure

Autori
Luketin, Ivica ; Boljat, Ivica

Izvornik
Procedia: social & behavioral sciences (1877-0428) 106 (2013); 2093-2101

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
state examination; distribution; power law; nature of knowledge

Sažetak
Analyses of results on recent state matura examination in Croatia suggest power law distribution in physics similar to corresponding examination on Advancing physics in G. Britain. Same distribution has been observed in some other STEM subjects (e.g. informatics and mathematics) in Croatian matura examination. Interpreting results through the lens of Gauss distribution (traditionally prevailing in educational community) lead to wrong conclusions. Grounded on heuristic argument that nature of school knowledge differ, we justify choice of power law distribution as more appropriate for analyzing STEM subjects, not questioning suitability of Gauss distribution for analyzing achievement in humanities and arts.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

Napomena
Rad je kao predavanje prezentiran na skupu 4th International Conference on New Horizons in Education (INTE 2013), održanom od 25.-27.06.2013.g., Rim, Italija.

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