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Publication Date: 2017
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A Study of Common Student Practices for Determining the Domain and Range of Graphs
Cho, Peter; Norris, Benjamin; Moore-Russo, Deborah
Investigations in Mathematics Learning, v9 n4 p202-219 2017
This study focuses on how students in different postsecondary mathematics courses perform on domain and range tasks regarding graphs of functions. Students often seem to focus on notable aspects of a graph and fail to see the graph in its entirety. Many students struggled with piecewise functions, especially those involving horizontal segments. Findings indicate that Calculus I students performed better on domain tasks than students in lower math courses; however, they did not outperform students in lower math courses on range tasks. In general, student performance did not provide evidence of a deep understanding of domain and range.
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Graphs, Mathematical Concepts, Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, College Students, Algebra, Difficulty Level, Test Items
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Language: English
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