An Examination of the Impact of Tuning Students' Attention to Information in a Mathematics Problem on Their Problem-Solving Performance.

Arthurs, Edna M.; DeFranco, Thomas C.; Young, Michael F.

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Publication Date: 1999

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An Examination of the Impact of Tuning Students' Attention to Information in a Mathematics Problem on Their Problem-Solving Performance.

Arthurs, Edna M.; DeFranco, Thomas C.; Young, Michael F.

Journal of Educational Computing Research, v20 n4 p345-63 1999

Describes a study of sixth grade middle school students that examined whether tuning students' attention to information in a mathematics problem impacted their problem-solving performance. Discusses use of the Jasper Woodbury Problem-Solving series and results of statistical analyses that showed the importance of creating mathematical problems based on students' interests. (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Analysis of Covariance, Grade 6, Mathematics Instruction, Middle Schools, Problem Solving, Word Problems (Mathematics)

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Language: English

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