Physics problem solving and visuospatial skills: Correlates and gender differences

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
David I. Miller ◽  
Diane F. Halpern
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Visuospatial Skills ◽  
And Gender

Personal Problem Solving of Partners in Divorce Proceedings

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tereza Soukupova ◽  
Petr Goldmann
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thematic Apperception Test ◽  
Scoring Systems ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Personal Problem ◽  
Thematic Apperception ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Given

Abstract. The Thematic Apperception Test is one of the most frequently administered apperceptive techniques. Formal scoring systems are helpful in evaluating story responses. TAT stories, made by 20 males and 20 females in the situation of legal divorce proceedings, were coded for detection and comparison of their personal problem solving ability. The evaluating instrument utilized was the Personal Problem Solving System-Revised (PPSS-R) as developed by G. F. Ronan. The results indicate that in relation to card 1, men more often than women saw the cause of the problem as removable. With card 6GF, women were more motivated to resolve the given problem than were men, women had a higher personal control and their stories contained more optimism compared to men’s stories. In relation to card 6BM women, more often than men, used emotions generated from the problem to orient themselves within the problem. With card 13MF, the men’s level of stress was less compared to that of the women, and men were more able to plan within the context of problem-solving. Significant differences in the examined groups were found in those cards which depicted significant gender and parental potentials. The TAT can be used to help identify personality characteristics and gender differences.

Spatial Visualization and Gender Differences in High School Geometry

1990 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. Battista
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Spatial Visualization ◽  
Geometric Problem ◽  
High School Geometry ◽  
Visual Spatial ◽  
School Geometry ◽  
Mental Abilities ◽  
And Gender

The balance between visual-spatial and verbal-logical thought may determine “mathematical casts of mind” that influence how an individual processes mathematical information. Thus, to investigate the role that spatial thinking plays in learning, problem solving, and gender differences in high school geometry, spatial thought was examined along with its counterpart verbal-logical thought. The results suggest that whereas males and females differed in spatial visualization and in their performance in high school geometry, they did not differ in logical reasoning ability or in their use of geometric problem-solving strategies. There was evidence of gender differences in profiles of those mental abilities that are important for geometry performance and of a teacher-by-gender interaction on geometry achievement.

scholarly journals Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika Ditinjau dari Kemampuan Awal Matematika dan Perbedaan Gender

10.35580/imed ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Erni Apriani ◽  
D Djadir ◽  
A Asdar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Mathematics Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Ability ◽  
And Gender

Abstrak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif yang bersifat kualitatif yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis ditinjau dari kemampuan awal matematika dan perbedaan gender. Subjek penelitian ini adalah enam orang siswa Keenam siswa dipilih berdasarkan nilai Tes Kemampuan Matematika yang terbagi dalam kategori tinggi, sedang, dan rendah dengan dua orang masing-masing satu laki-laki dan satu perempuan yang mewakili tiap tingkatan kemampuan matematika pada materi SPLDV dengan mengambil nilai tertiggi dari tiap kategori kemampuan. Keenam subjek diberikan TesKemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika I dan TesKemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika II dalam waktu yang berbeda. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis kualitatif.Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Indikator menyebutkan hal-hal yang diketahui dan ditanyakan dimiliki oleh semua subjek, (2) Indikatormembuat rencanapenyelesaian masalah dari hal-halyang diketahui untukpemecahan masalahdimiliki oleh semua subjek, (3) Indikator melaksanakanpemecahan masalah melaluirencana yang telah dibuat dimiliki oleh semua subjek, (4) Indikator melakukan pemeriksaan kembali terhadapjawaban yang sudah adadimiliki oleh semua subjek.Kata kunci: penelitian kualitatif, kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematis, kemampuan awal matematika, perbedaan gender, sistem persamaan linear dua variabelAbstact. This research is a qualitative descriptive research that aims to describe the ability of problem solving mathematically viewed from the early ability of mathematics and gender differences. The subjects of this study were six students. The six students were selected based on the Mathematics Ability test scores divided into high, medium, and low categories with two men each and one woman representing each level of math skills on SPLDV material by taking the highest grades from each capability category. The six subjects were given the Mathematical Problem Solving Ability Test I and the Mathematics Problem Solving Ability Test II at different times. Data analysis techniques using qualitative analysis. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Indicators mention things that are known and questioned by all subjects, (2) Indicators to make problem-solving plans from things known for problem solving are shared by all subjects, (3) Indicators carry out problem solving through a plan that has been made owned by all subjects, (4) Indicators of re-examination of existing answers owned by all subjects.Keywords: Qualitative research, mathematical problem solving skills, early math ability, gender differences, two-variable linear equations system

Brief Report. The PCL-R and Gender

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Grann
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Discriminant Analysis ◽  
Juvenile Delinquency ◽  
Violent Offenders ◽  
Matched Pairs ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist ◽  
Psychopathy Checklist Revised ◽  
And Gender

Summary: Hare's Psychopathy Checklist - Revised (PCL-R; Hare, 1991 ) was originally constructed for use among males in correctional and forensic settings. In this study, the PCL-R protocols of 36 matched pairs of female and male violent offenders were examined with respect to gender differences. The results indicated a few significant differences. By means of discriminant analysis, male Ss were distinguished from their female counterparts through their relatively higher scores on “callous/lack of empathy” (item 8) and “juvenile delinquency” (item 18), whereas the female Ss scored relatively higher on “promiscuous sexual behavior” (item 11). Some sources of bias and possible implications are discussed.

Sex and Gender Differences

2012 ◽  
Vol 220 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Hausmann ◽  
Barbara Schober
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Sex And Gender Differences
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