An investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problems

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dc.contributor.advisorBreen, Chrisen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCranfield, Corvell Georgeen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-27T19:52:25Z
dc.date.available2014-12-27T19:52:25Z
dc.date.issued2001en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: leaves 104-108.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis study investigates how grade 12 students understand and solve geometric problems. A review of the literature on "how students learn and understand geometry" is used to develop a conceptual framework for discussion. The framework is used to assess students' level of understanding and to analyse their difficulties in solving geometric problems. The study was conducted at four low achieving schools in mathematics (based on student performance in the South African Senior Certificate Examination). It involved 267 students across the schools. The students' level of understanding was assessed through the use of two tests. These tests were designed to cover 80% of the grade 11 syllabus and involved the testing of a terminology framework (test 1) and problem solving exercises (test 2). Test 1 included 10 items were students were asked to complete statements, as well as 9 items where students were asked to write down properties from given sketches. Test 2 included 16 items of true or false responses.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationCranfield, C. G. (2001). <i>An investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problems</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10305en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationCranfield, Corvell George. <i>"An investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problems."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2001. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10305en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCranfield, C. 2001. An investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problems. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Cranfield, Corvell George AB - This study investigates how grade 12 students understand and solve geometric problems. A review of the literature on "how students learn and understand geometry" is used to develop a conceptual framework for discussion. The framework is used to assess students' level of understanding and to analyse their difficulties in solving geometric problems. The study was conducted at four low achieving schools in mathematics (based on student performance in the South African Senior Certificate Examination). It involved 267 students across the schools. The students' level of understanding was assessed through the use of two tests. These tests were designed to cover 80% of the grade 11 syllabus and involved the testing of a terminology framework (test 1) and problem solving exercises (test 2). Test 1 included 10 items were students were asked to complete statements, as well as 9 items where students were asked to write down properties from given sketches. Test 2 included 16 items of true or false responses. DA - 2001 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2001 T1 - An investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problems TI - An investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problems UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10305 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationCranfield CG. An investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problems. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2001 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10305en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Educationen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.titleAn investigation into how Grade 12 students understand and solve Geometric problemsen_ZA
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