Naslov
Non-mathematics Students’ Reasoning in Calculus Tasks

Autori
Jukić Matić, Ljerka

Izvornik
International journal of research in education and science (2148-9955) 1 (2015), 1; 51-63

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

Ključne riječi
Reasoning ; Non-mathematics students ; Calculus ; Non-routine tasks

Sažetak
This paper investigates the reasoning of first year non- mathematics students in non-routine calculus tasks. The students in this study were accustomed to imitative reasoning from their primary and secondary education. In order to move from imitative reasoning toward more creative reasoning, non-routine tasks were implemented as an explicit part of the students’ calculus course. We examined the reasoning of six students in the middle of the calculus course and at the end of the course. The analyzed data showed that the students’ reasoning differed in the middle of the course and after having passed the course, in terms of having more characteristics of creative reasoning. In addition, we found several negative met-befores and met-afters affecting the students’ knowledge and interfering with their reasoning.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Matematika, Psihologija

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