Visual thinking and gender differences in high school calculus

• Autores: Erhan Selcuk Haciomeroglu, Eric Chicken
• Localización: International journal of mathematical education in science and technology, ISSN 0020-739X, Vol. 43, Nº. 3, 2012, págs. 310-313
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.1080/0020739x.2011.618550
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• Resumen

  • This study sought to examine calculus students� mathematical performances and preferences for visual or analytic thinking regarding derivative and antiderivative tasks presented graphically. It extends previous studies by investigating factors mediating calculus students� mathematical performances and their preferred modes of thinking. Data were collected from 183 Advanced Placement calculus students in five high schools. Students� visual preferences were not influenced by gender. Statistically significant differences in visual preference scores were found among high- and low-performing students. Thus, the results suggest that stronger preference for visual thinking was associated with higher mathematical performances.