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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2013, Vol. 4(4) 1-13

The Process of Constructing Absolute Value Function Knowledge for High School Students

Yasemin KATRANCI, Murat ALTUN

pp. 1 - 13

Publish Date: October 31, 2013  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

In recent years, there have been important changes in the construction of learning environment due to the scientific developments regarding cognitive process. This study aims to analyze high school students’ processes regarding construction of the knowledge in the absolute value function in a learning environment prepared according to the recent developments. Using a case study method with a volunteer high school student regarding the teaching part of the project, this study has proposed two problems which expected to give student an opportunity to use his/her pre-experience and knowledge in a maximum level, and these two problems have been used respectively. The study has found out that, in solving the later problem, the student used the knowledge that s/he had acquired from the first two problems and that s/he would be able to conceptualize the absolute value function correctly in a certain level. The study has also found out a certain contribution of using environmental incidents and problems to teaching functions.

Keywords: Abstraction process, Absolute value function, Construction theory


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
KATRANCI, Y., & ALTUN, M. (2013). The Process of Constructing Absolute Value Function Knowledge for High School Students. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 4(4), 1-13.

Harvard
KATRANCI, Y. and ALTUN, M. (2013). The Process of Constructing Absolute Value Function Knowledge for High School Students. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 4(4), pp. 1-13.

Chicago 16th edition
KATRANCI, Yasemin and Murat ALTUN (2013). "The Process of Constructing Absolute Value Function Knowledge for High School Students". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 4 (4):1-13.