A problem solving application in mathematics education
| dc.contributor.committeeChair | Dwyer, Jeremiah | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Harris, Gary | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Stevens, Tara | |
| dc.creator | Arizpe, Omar | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-11-14T23:07:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-06-01T14:22:59Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-11-14T23:07:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006-12 | |
| dc.degree.department | Mathematics | |
| dc.description.abstract | A solution to the Rubik's Cube was introduced to an eighth grade mathematics class. The purpose of this study was to determine if an introduction to a solution to the Rubik's Cube could enhance students' problem-solving abilities, increase their general interest in mathematics, and enhance students' problem solving self-efficacy. Pre and Post Surveys were administered. The results revealed a significant increase in students' problem solving abilities and self-efficacy, but no significant difference was found in student interest. A highly statistically significant difference was found in the girls' problem solving abilities. This may have been as a result of the algorithmic approach taken to solve the Rubik's Cube. | |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2346/18512 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.rights.availability | Unrestricted. | |
| dc.subject | Self-efficacy | |
| dc.subject | Rubik's cube | |
| dc.subject | Games | |
| dc.subject | Problem solving | |
| dc.title | A problem solving application in mathematics education | |
| dc.type | Thesis |