Search results for author:"Kelley Durkin"
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Diagnosing misconceptions: Revealing changing decimal fraction knowledge
Kelley Durkin; Bethany Rittle-Johnson
Learning and Instruction Vol. 37, No. 1 (June 2015) pp. 21–29
Conceptual change is a gradual process that occurs as students integrate new information into their existing conceptions. Throughout this process, assessing learning requires measures to diagnose misconceptions and understand how knowledge is...
Language: English
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The effectiveness of using incorrect examples to support learning about decimal magnitude
Kelley Durkin; Bethany Rittle-Johnson
Learning and Instruction Vol. 22, No. 3 (June 2012) pp. 206–214
Comparing common mathematical errors to correct examples may facilitate learning, even for students with limited prior domain knowledge. We examined whether studying incorrect and correct examples was more effective than studying two correct...
Language: English
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Studying Technology-Based Strategies for Enhancing Motivation in Mathematics
Jon R. Star; Jason A. Chen; Megan W. Taylor; Kelley Durkin; Chris Dede; Theodore Chao
International Journal of STEM Education Vol. 1, No. 1 (2014)
Background: During the middle school years, students frequently show significant declines in motivation toward school in general and mathematics in particular. One way in which researchers have sought to spark students' interests and build their...