Date of Award
1986
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Reed, Stephen K.
Abstract
The present study investigated how students in a college algebra class select potentially useful solutions for solving algebra word problems. Several variables, including similarity, complexity, and inclusiveness were assessed to determine how they influence subjects' selections. Results indicated that neither complexity nor inclusiveness had a significant impact on students' selections and that students select solutions primarily on the basis of similarity. Students' inability to select potentially useful solutions was revealed by their failure to select the more inclusive solution, even though their performance greatly improved through the use of these solutions. The influence of similarity on the selection of solutions and inclusiveness on the effective use of solutions occurred when the effective solutions had the same story context (Experiment 1) and when the effective solutions had a different story context (Experiment 2).
Extent
57 p.
Recommended Citation
ACKINCLOSE, CAROLYN C., "CHOOSING ANALOGOUS SOLUTIONS" (1986). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1980 - 1989. 427.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_3/427
Identifier
FADT14313
Comments
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1986.|Charles E. Schmidt College of Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1986.