Relationship between Mathematical Flexibility and Success in National Examinations

Autor/inn/en	Hästö, Peter; Palkki, Riikka; Tuomela, Dimitri; Star, Jon R.
Titel	Relationship between Mathematical Flexibility and Success in National Examinations
Quelle	In: European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 7 (2019) 1, S.1-13 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2301-251X
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Skills; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematics Tests; High School Students; Foreign Countries; Equations (Mathematics); Problem Solving; Grades (Scholastic); Grade 11; Test Wiseness; Exit Examinations; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Mathmatics sikills; Mathematical ability; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Ausland; Equations; Mathematics; Gleichungslehre; Problemlösen; Notenspiegel; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; Final examination; Abschlussprüfung; Finnland
Abstract	Flexibility is an important element in learning mathematics. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether flexibility in linear equation solving predicts future academic achievement in mathematics and other subjects. Participants were 149 Finnish high-school students. Results show that flexibility was related to grades in both tracks of mathematics, chemistry, and mother tongue, as well as the total number of exams taken in the national matriculation examination. However, when controlling for accuracy in equation solving, only basic level mathematics and, to some degree, chemistry grade were related to flexibility. On the other hand, flexibility had an impact on students' choice to participate in the mathematics and physics exams. A theoretical analysis shows that student selection may mask part of the relationship between flexibility and grade. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. Eastern Mediterranean University, Farnagusta, TRNC, Mersin 10, Turkey. e-mail: editor@scimath.net; Web site: http://www.scimath.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01