Qualitatively different experiences of learning mathematics at university

被引：109

作者：

Crawford, K

Gordon, S

Nicholas, J ^{[1
]}

Prosser, M

机构：

[1] Univ Sydney, Math Learning Ctr, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

[2] Univ Sydney, Fac Educ, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

[3] La Trobe Univ, Acad Dev Unit, Bundoora, Vic 3083, Australia

来源：

LEARNING AND INSTRUCTION | 1998年 / 8卷 / 05期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0959-4752(98)00005-X

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

This paper reports research into the conceptions of mathematics, orientations to studying it and experiences of learning it of first year university students. A questionnaire based on students' conceptions of mathematics was developed. This and other questionnaires which investigated students' approaches to learning mathematics and their mathematical experiences were issued to students at the beginning of the year and after one semester. The results suggest two qualitatively different experiences of learning mathematics. Differences in students' conceptions of mathematics were shown to be related to their approaches to learning mathematics, their experiences of studying the subject and their performance on assessments. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. Ail rights reserved.

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页码：455 / 468

页数：14

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