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Abstract
Background:
Many students struggle with algebra variable concept learning. Although comparison and game-challenge are effective strategies, to date, few studies focus on their interaction effects on students' learning of algebra variable concepts.
Material and methods:
A mini learning system was developed to support the learning activities. A 2 × 2 factorial design was used, and 86 students were invited to participate in the experimental instruction and assigned to four groups: comparison with game-challenge, comparison, game-challenge, and control.
Results:
The results showed that (1) a significant interaction effect on the students’ algebra variable learning achievement: the comparison with game-challenge group performed significantly better than the comparison group and the game-challenge group respectively; (2) a significant interaction effect on the students’ algebra learning attitude: the comparison with game-challenge group responded significantly more positive to algebra learning than the comparison group and the game-challenge group respectively; (3) a significant interaction effect on the students’ meta-cognitive awareness: the comparison with game-challenge group reported significantly higher scores than the comparison group and the game-challenge group respectively.
Conclusions:
The combined strategy is proposed, and it could effectively enhance students’ learning achievement, learning attitude, and meta-cognitive awareness in algebra variable learning.
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Article Type: Research Article
EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2017, Volume 13, Issue 6, 2627-2644
https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.01244a
Publication date: 15 Jun 2017
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