Author/Authors :
HACIÖMEROĞLU, Erhan Selçuk University of Central Florida, USA , HACIÖMEROĞLU, Güney Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Turkey , BUKOVA GÜZEL, Esra Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Turkey , KULA, Semiha Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Visual, Analytic and Harmonic Problem Solving Preferences for Derivative and Antiderivative Tasks
Abstract :
The purpose of this present study was to adapt the Mathematical Processing Instrument for Calculus (MPI-C) developed by Haciomeroglu and Chicken (2011) to Turkish. In addition, the study aimed at examining students’ preferences for problem solving strategies regarding derivative and antiderivative tasks. Results of the study revealed that the MPI-C is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used to reliably measure Turkish students’ preference for visual or analytic solution strategies. The cronbach alpha coefficients of the MPIC derivative and antiderivative tests were 0.83 and 0.86, respectively. The Cronbach alpha coefficient for the overall instrument was 0.91. Most of the students in this study preferred analytic solution strategies for the derivative and antiderivative tasks, and the mode of representations of the tasks did not affect their preference for visual or analytic solution strategies.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
visual , analytic , harmonic , derivative , antiderivative , calculus.
JournalTitle :
Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education
