Malaysian Secondary Students' Conceptual Difficulties and Attitudes Towards Learning Algebra: An Intervention Study Using Cognitive Conflict to Foster Conceptual Change

Malaysian Secondary Students' Conceptual Difficulties and Attitudes Towards Learning Algebra: An Intervention Study Using Cognitive Conflict to Foster Conceptual Change

Different pedagogies can affect how conceptual change and challenge of misconceptions occurs. The study involved evaluating the efficacy of a conceptual change instructional programme involving cognitive conflict in (1) facilitating grade 8 students’ understanding of algebra concepts, and (2) assess...

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Main Authors: Chow, Tuck-Choy Francis, Treagust, David
Other Authors: SEAMEO RECSAM
Format: Conference Paper
Published: SEAMEO RECSAM 2011
Subjects:
cognitive conflict
secondary Mathematics
conceptual change
misconceptions
algebra
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23114

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23114

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