Speed. Meanings expressed by college students from graphical representation.

Authors

  • Abraham Cuesta Borges Universidad Veracruzana
  • Juana Elisa Escalante Vega Universidad Veracruzana
  • Juan Francisco Ruiz Hidalgo Universidad de Granada

DOI:

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

Keywords:

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

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Author Biography

Juan Francisco Ruiz Hidalgo, Universidad de Granada

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

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Published

2016-05-04

How to Cite

Cuesta Borges, A., Escalante Vega, J. E., & Ruiz Hidalgo, J. F. (2016). Speed. Meanings expressed by college students from graphical representation. Advances of Research in Mathematics Education, (9), 105–125. https://doi.org/10.35763/aiem.v0i9.112

Issue

No. 9 (2016)

Section

Artículos

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