An Investigation into Students' Difficulties in Numerical Problem Solving Questions in High School Biology Using a Numeracy Framework

Autor/in	Scott, Fraser J.
Titel	An Investigation into Students' Difficulties in Numerical Problem Solving Questions in High School Biology Using a Numeracy Framework
Quelle	In: European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 4 (2016) 2, S.115-128 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2301-251X
Schlagwörter	Problem Solving; Numeracy; Biology; Science Instruction; Science Education; Secondary School Science; High School Students; Mathematical Models; Mathematics Skills; Foreign Countries; Mathematical Concepts; Secondary School Mathematics; Science Teachers; Difficulty Level; Transfer of Training; Comparative Analysis; United Kingdom (Scotland) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Problemlösen; Rechenkompetenz; Biologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Ausland; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung
Abstract	The "mathematics problem" is a well-known source of difficulty for students attempting numerical problem solving questions in the context of science education. This paper illuminates this problem from a biology education perspective by invoking Hogan's numeracy framework. In doing so, this study has revealed that the contextualisation of mathematics within the domain of biology is not the main source of difficulty for students but rather more fundamental mathematical skills. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. Eastern Mediterranean University, Farnagusta, TRNC, Mersin 10, Turkey. e-mail: editor@scimath.net; Web site: http://www.scimath.net
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01