The effects of individually personalized computer-based instructional program on solving mathematics problems

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 1195-1210

  Ku, Heng Yu ^a   Harter, Christi A ^a   Liu, Pei Lin ^a   Thompson, Ling ^a   Cheng, Yi Chia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer based instruction; Personalization; Word problems

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; PROBLEM SOLVING; RANDOM PROCESSES; STUDENTS;

COMPUTER-BASED INSTRUCTIONS; PERSONALIZATION; STUDENT ATTITUDES; WORD PROBLEMS;

PERSONAL COMPUTERS;

EID: 33846058293     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2004.11.017     Document Type: Article

References (30)

1. Anand P.G., and Ross S.M. Using computer-assisted instruction to personalize arithmetic materials for elementary school children. Journal of Educational Psychology 79 1 (1987) 72-78
2. Bernardo A.B.I. Overcoming obstacles to understanding and solving word problems in mathematics. Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology 19 2 (1999) 149-163
3. Clarkson P.C. Language comprehension errors - a further investigation. Mathematics Education Research Journal 3 (1991) 24-33
4. Cummins D.D., Kintsch W., Reusser K., and Weimer R. The role of understanding in solving word problems. Cognitive Psychology 20 (1988) 405-438
5. Dark V.J., and Benbow C.P. Enhanced problem translation and short-term memory: components of mathematical talent. Journal of Educational Psychology 82 (1990) 420-429
6. Davis-Dorsey J., Ross S.M., and Morrison G.R. The role of rewording and context personalization in the solving of mathematical word problems. Journal of Educational Psychology 83 1 (1991) 61-68
7. Enright B.E., and Choate J.S. Mathematical problem solving: the goal of mathematics. In: Choate J.S. (Ed). Successful mainstreaming: Proven ways to detect and correct special needs (1993), Allyn and Bacon, MA 283
8. Hannafin M.J., and Peck K.L. The design, development and evaluation of instructional software (1988), Macmillan, New York
9. Hart J.M. The effect of personalized word problems. Teaching Children Mathematics 2 8 (1996) 504-505
10. Herndon J.N. Learner interests, achievement, and continuing motivation in instruction. Journal of Instructional Development 10 3 (1987) 11-14
11. Jonassen D. Toward a design theory of problem solving. Educational Technology Research & Development 48 4 (2000) 63-85
12. Kintsch W., and Greeno J.G. Understanding and solving word arithmetic problems. Psychological Review 92 (1985) 109-129
13. Ku H.-Y., and Sullivan H.J. Personalization of Mathematics Word Problems in Taiwan. Educational Technology Research and Development 48 3 (2000) 49-59
14. Ku H.-Y., and Sullivan H.J. Student Performance and attitudes using personalized mathematics instruction. Educational Technology Research and Development 50 1 (2002) 21-33
15. Kulik J. Effects of computer-based teaching on secondary school students. Journal of Educational Psychology 75 1 (1983) 19-26
16. Lopez C.L., and Sullivan H.J. Effects of personalized math instruction for Hispanic students. Contemporary Educational Psychology 16 1 (1991) 95-100
17. Lopez C.L., and Sullivan H.J. Effect of personalization of instructional context on the achievement and attitudes of Hispanic students. Educational Technology Research and Development 40 5 (1992) 5-13
18. Marshall S.P. Schemas in problem solving (1995), Cambridge University Press, NY
19. Mayer R.E. Memory for algebra story problems. Journal of Educational Psychology 74 2 (1982) 199-216
20. Mayer R.E. Aids to text comprehension. Educational Psychologist 19 (1984) 30-42
21. National Assessment of Educational Progress. (2003). NAEP 2003 mathematical report card for the nation and the states. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 19, 2003, from http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/mathematics/results2003.
22. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA.
23. Roblyer M.D. Integrating educational technology into teaching. third ed. (2004), Merrill Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, N.J.
24. Rosen, D.R. (1984). Students' schemata for algebra word problems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, L.A.
25. Ross S.M. Increasing the meaningfulness of quantitative material by adapting context to student background. Journal of Education Psychology 75 4 (1983) 519-529
26. Ross S.M., and Anand P.G. A computer-based strategy for personalizing verbal problems in teaching mathematics. Educational Communication and Technology Journal 35 3 (1987) 151-162
27. Ross S.M., McCormick D., and Krisak N. Adapting the thematic context of mathematical problems to student interests: Individualized versus group-based strategies. Journal of Educational Research 79 4 (1986) 245-252
28. Ross S.M., McCormick D., Krisak N., and Anand P.G. Personalizing context in teaching mathematical concepts: Teacher-managed and computer-assisted models. Education Communication and Technology Journal 33 3 (1985) 169-178
29. Stern E. What makes certain arithmetic word problems involving the comparison of sets so difficult for children?. Journal of Educational Psychology 85 (1993) 7-23
30. Williams K. Writing about the problem-solving process to improve problem-solving performance. Mathematics Teacher 96 3 (2003) 185-187