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Dana C. Ernst; Jeffrey Slye – PRIMUS, 2024
The algebraic group Spin[subscript 3 × 3] arises from spinning collections of the numbers 1-9 on a 3×3 game board. The authors have been using this group, as well as a corresponding online application, to introduce undergraduate students to core concepts in group theory. We discuss the benefits of using this deceptively simple, toy-like puzzle in…
Descriptors: Algebra, Numbers, Computer Oriented Programs, Undergraduate Students
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Genç, Zülfü; Aydemir, Emrah – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2015
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of online puzzles in the instructional process has an effect on student achievement and learning retention. This study examined students ' perception and experiences on use of puzzle as an alternative evaluation tool. To achieve this aim, the following hypotheses were tested: using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Retention (Psychology), Puzzles