High School Students’ Performances in Transitions between Different Representations of Linear Relationships in Mathematics and Physics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22046363 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Italo Testa (0000-0001-5232-6254, Federico II University Hospital), Danilo Catena (0000-0003-2787-4368, Federico II University Hospital, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 776 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-7102 • E-ISSN: 2227-7102 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/educsci12110776 |
| OpenAlex | W4307869412 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 16 |
This study involved 643 high school students to assess their performance in using different representations of linear functions—graphs, tables, and algebraic relationships—in mathematics and kinematics. The results show that students encounter greater difficulties when they have to interpret representations involving algebraic relations in mathematics. Furthermore, it is shown how the ability to switch from one type of representation to another is influenced by spatial reasoning skills, orientation toward physics, and self-confidence in the field of mathematics and physics. Implications for teaching kinematics and linear functions are briefly discussed
Algebra over a field · Algebraic number · Kinematics · Mathematical analysis · Mathematics education · Physics · Pure mathematics · Quantum mechanics · Mathematics · Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques · Science Education and Pedagogy · Spatial Cognition and Navigation
| Citations per year | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |