Speed. Meanings expressed by college students from graphical representation.

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https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem.v0i9.112

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Function, Speed, Interpretations, Errors, Meaning

Abstract

In the context of a Calculus levellingcourse for students beginning the Degree of Economics, we proposed tasks of interpretation and construction of functional graphs,in order to determine how they understand the linear relationship established among speed, distance and time. By means of a content analysis, we detect confusions and errors already referred in previous research, as well as we identify meanings that students attribute to each variable. Although students express their knowledge of algebraic relationship of these variables, we observe several interpretationsthat suggest the meanings assigned to speed is incomplete

Author Biography

  • Juan Francisco Ruiz Hidalgo, University of Granada

    Profesor del Departamento de Didáctica de la Matemática de la Universidad de Granada

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2016-05-04

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Speed. Meanings expressed by college students from graphical representation. (2016). Advances of Research in Mathematics Education, 9, 105-125. https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem.v0i9.112