An Examination of High School Students' Online Engagement in Mathematics Problems-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

An Examination of High School Students' Online Engagement in Mathematics Problems

Published:2021 Issue: Volume: Page:1083-1099
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Container-title:Research Anthology on Developing Effective Online Learning Courses
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Author:

Lim Woong¹,Son Ji-Won²,Gregson Susan³,Kim Jihye⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA

2. Department of Learning and Instruction, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, USA

3. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Cincinnati, USA

4. Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, USA

Abstract

This article examines high school students' engagement in a set of trigonometry problems. Students completed this task independently in an online environment with access to Internet search engines, online textbooks, and YouTube videos. The findings imply that students have the resourcefulness to solve procedure-based mathematics problems in an online environment without formal instruction. This article suggests that self-directed online learning could be more effective for solving procedure-based problems than multi-step problems. Moreover, to be successful in online learning environments, students may need training to improve keyword searching skill and their ability to utilize various online learning tools.

Publisher

IGI Global

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