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The relationship between various pupil characteristics and performance on mathematics laboratories Dilley, Grace

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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between certain pupil characteristics and performance on mathematics laboratories. The four classes of grade six students involved in the study were classified by sex, field-dependence-independence, reflective-impulsive tempo, past performance in mathematics, present performance in mathematics, and intelligence. Eight mathematics laboratories designed and used in the study were categorized topically into number theory or geometry laboratories. Each laboratory activity was designed to allow pupils to manipulate materials while exploring an idea and collecting data. In part two of a laboratory activity, which included a test section, pupils were required to analyze data, make a prediction, and verify the prediction using manipulative materials before extending a pattern or rule. Laboratories were randomly assigned to classes. Results showed that all the selected characteristics except sex had a significant relationship with performance on mathematics laboratories. Sex showed a significant relationship only to the geometry laboratories. An analysis of covariance was performed using past achievement as the covariate. The results indicated that there was a significant difference in performance only on the geometry laboratories between boys and girls and between field-dependent and field-independent students. The differences were found to be in favour of the girls and the field-independent students. The results of this study suggested that further research is necessary to determine the most effective means of using mathematics laboratories.

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Title
The relationship between various pupil characteristics and performance on mathematics laboratories
Creator
Dilley, Grace
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Date Issued
1976
Description
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between certain pupil characteristics and performance on mathematics laboratories. The four classes of grade six students involved in the study were classified by sex, field-dependence-independence, reflective-impulsive tempo, past performance in mathematics, present performance in mathematics, and intelligence. Eight mathematics laboratories designed and used in the study were categorized topically into number theory or geometry laboratories. Each laboratory activity was designed to allow pupils to manipulate materials while exploring an idea and collecting data. In part two of a laboratory activity, which included a test section, pupils were required to analyze data, make a prediction, and verify the prediction using manipulative materials before extending a pattern or rule. Laboratories were randomly assigned to classes. Results showed that all the selected characteristics except sex had a significant relationship with performance on mathematics laboratories. Sex showed a significant relationship only to the geometry laboratories. An analysis of covariance was performed using past achievement as the covariate. The results indicated that there was a significant difference in performance only on the geometry laboratories between boys and girls and between field-dependent and field-independent students. The differences were found to be in favour of the girls and the field-independent students. The results of this study suggested that further research is necessary to determine the most effective means of using mathematics laboratories.
Genre
Thesis/Dissertation
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2010-02-09
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
DOI
10.14288/1.0093762
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/19896
Degree
Master of Arts - MA
Program
Mathematics Education
Affiliation
Education, Faculty of; Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of
Degree Grantor
University of British Columbia
Campus
UBCV
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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