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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 369-378 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Educational Research |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
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Solving graphics problems : Student performance in the junior grades. / Lowrie, Tom; Diezmann, Carmel.
In: Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 100, No. 6, 2007, p. 369-378.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Solving graphics problems
T2 - Student performance in the junior grades
AU - Lowrie, Tom
AU - Diezmann, Carmel
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: Journal title (773t) = The Journal of Educational Research. ISSNs: 0022-0671;
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This study investigated the performance of 172 Grade 4 students (9 to 10 years) over a 12 month period on a 36-item test that comprised items from six distinct graphical languages (e.g., maps) that are commonly used to convey mathematical information. The results of the study revealed: 1) difficulties in Grade 4 students’ capacity to decoding a variety of graphics; 2) significant improvements in the students’ performance on these graphical languages over time; 3) gender differences across some graphical languages; and 4) the influence of spatial ability on decoding performance. The implications of this study include the need to support the development of students’ ability to decode graphics beyond activities usually investigated in mathematics curricula.
AB - This study investigated the performance of 172 Grade 4 students (9 to 10 years) over a 12 month period on a 36-item test that comprised items from six distinct graphical languages (e.g., maps) that are commonly used to convey mathematical information. The results of the study revealed: 1) difficulties in Grade 4 students’ capacity to decoding a variety of graphics; 2) significant improvements in the students’ performance on these graphical languages over time; 3) gender differences across some graphical languages; and 4) the influence of spatial ability on decoding performance. The implications of this study include the need to support the development of students’ ability to decode graphics beyond activities usually investigated in mathematics curricula.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Grade 4 students
KW - Solving graphics problems
KW - Spatial reasoning
U2 - 10.3200/JOER.100.6.369-378
DO - 10.3200/JOER.100.6.369-378
M3 - Article
VL - 100
SP - 369
EP - 378
JO - Journal of Educational Research
JF - Journal of Educational Research
SN - 0022-0671
IS - 6
ER -