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A Comparative Study on Brain Activity Associated with Solving Short Problems in Algebra and Geometry
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Download full textLeikin, Mark; Waisman, Ilana; Shaul, Shelley; Leikin, Roza – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2014
This paper presents study that investigates brain activity (using ERP methodology) of male adolescents when solving short problems in algebra and geometry. The study design links mathematics education research with neuro-cognitive studies. We performed a comparative analysis of brain activity associated with the translation from visual to symbolic…
Descriptors: Brain, Males, Adolescents, Problem Solving
Schettino, Carmel – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2013
Although the Gender Achievement Gap is closing in mathematics, the "interest gap" in pursuing STEM fields is not. One recommendation for encouraging young women to continue on in mathematical studies is to find instructional methods that allow them to feel more included in the learning process--fostering attitudes such as…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Adolescents, Females, Inclusion
