Action Research: CPA Math Word Wall Group Competition to Improve Conceptual Understanding in Algebra Problem Solving Activities

Abstract A crucial step in problem solving is the retrieval of already learned schemata from long-term memory, a process which may be facilitated by categorization of the problem. The way knowledge is organized affects its availability, and, at the same time, it constitutes the important difference between experts and novices. The present study employed concept maps in a novel way, as a categorization tool for chemical equilibrium problems. The objective was to determine whether providing specific practice in problem categorization improves student achievement in problem solving and in conceptual understanding. Two groups of eleventh-grade students from two special private seminars in Corfu island, Greece, were used: the treatment group (N = 19) and the control group (N = 21). Results showed that the categorization helped students to improve their achievement, but the improvement was not always statistically significant. Students at lower (Piagetian) developmental level (in our sample, students at the transitional stage) had a larger improvement, which was statistically significant with a high effect size. Finally, Nakhleh’s categorization scheme, distinguishing algorithmic versus conceptual subproblems in the solution process, was studied. Dependency of problem solving on an organized knowledge base and the significance of concept mapping on student achievement were the conclusion.

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Making sense of sensemaking: using the sensemaking epistemic game to investigate student discourse during a collaborative gas law activity

Chemistry Education Research and Practice ◽

10.1039/d0rp00290a ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kevin H. Hunter ◽

Jon-Marc G. Rodriguez ◽

Nicole M. Becker

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Conceptual Understanding ◽

Ideal Gas ◽

Interactive Simulation ◽

Structural Components ◽

Student Discourse ◽

Coding Scheme ◽

Making Sense ◽

Ideal Gas Law ◽

The Ideal

Beyond students’ ability to manipulate variables and solve problems, chemistry instructors are also interested in students developing a deeper conceptual understanding of chemistry, that is, engaging in the process of sensemaking. The concept of sensemaking transcends problem-solving and focuses on students recognizing a gap in knowledge and working to construct an explanation that resolves this gap, leading them to “make sense” of a concept. Here, we focus on adapting and applying sensemaking as a framework to analyze three groups of students working through a collaborative gas law activity. The activity was designed around the learning cycle to aid students in constructing the ideal gas law using an interactive simulation. For this analysis, we characterized student discourse using the structural components of the sensemaking epistemic game using a deductive coding scheme. Next, we further analyzed students’ epistemic form by assessing features of the activity and student discourse related to sensemaking: whether the question was framed in a real-world context, the extent of student engagement in robust explanation building, and analysis of written scientific explanations. Our work provides further insight regarding the application and use of the sensemaking framework for analyzing students’ problem solving by providing a framework for inferring the depth with which students engage in the process of sensemaking.

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Untangling Geometric Ideas

Teaching Children Mathematics ◽

10.5951/teacchilmath.20.8.0508 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 20 (8) ◽

pp. 508-515

Author(s):

Claudia R. Burgess

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Conceptual Understanding ◽

Wassily Kandinsky ◽

Group Cooperation

This geometry lesson uses the work of abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky as a springboard and is intended to promote the conceptual understanding of mathematics through problem solving, group cooperation, mathematical negotiations, and dialogue.

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Nurses in action: An introduction to action research in nursing

Curationis ◽

10.4102/curationis.v19i4.1334 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

E. C. McKibbin ◽

P. J. Castle

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Action Research ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Professional Practice ◽

Health Science ◽

The Social ◽

Local Contexts ◽

Joint Problem ◽

New Generation ◽

Joint Problem Solving

Action Research is one of the new generation of qualitative research methods in the social sciences which has special significance for nurses in South Africa. The collaborative, participative and reflective qualities of Action Research appeal to practitioners, and lend themselves to joint problem solving activities in local contexts. This paper sets out a rationale for Action Research, then describes its features, strengths, and limitations. Ways of overcoming the latter are suggested. The paper concludes that Action Research has potential application in the field of nursing, not only for the purposes of practical problem solving, but also for improving the personal and professional practice of nurses, and for emancipating nurses from their subordinate position in the hierarchy of health science.

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Penerapan Strategi Pemecahan Masalah Sistematis (Systematic Approach to Problem Solving) untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Matematika Kelas XI IPS 2 SMA Negeri 1 Kerinci Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020

Jurnal Ilmiah Universitas Batanghari Jambi ◽

10.33087/jiubj.v20i3.1061 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (3) ◽

pp. 784

Author(s):

Hadiawati Hadiawati

Keyword(s):

Data Analysis ◽

Action Research ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Systematic Approach ◽

Average Score ◽

Limit Function ◽

Learning Achievement ◽

Math Teachers ◽

Problem Solving Strategy ◽

Solving Strategy

This study was an Action Research which was conducted because the student’s achievement on Mathematics were still lower than The Minimum Achievement Criteria (KKM). The research was conducted to see whether the Systematic Problem Solving Strategy could improve the student’s learning achievement. The aim of the research was to improve the student’s comprehension on Algebra Limit Function subject In Mathematics, so their learning achievement also improved significantly. The research participants were the students of grade XI IPS 2 SMAN 1 Kerinci. The researcher was helped by a collaborator who was a Math Teacher at the same school. The study was done in two cycles with four stages, (a) Planning (b) Action (c) Observation (d) Reflection. The result of data analysis showed that the student’s average score in cycle 1 was 69 (65%). It became higher in cyle 2 to 83 ( 85%). There was significant improvement seen from the result of cycle 1 compared to cycle 2. It could be concluded that the implementation of Systematic Problem Solving Strategy on Algebra Limit Function subject improved the student’s learning achievement significantly. Therefore, it was suggested to Math Teachers to apply the strategy in teaching as the alternative solution particularly in Algebra Limit Function subject

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Students Conceptual Understanding: Teaching Methods as a Hallmark

Global Regional Review ◽

10.31703/grr.2020(v-i).42 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol V (I) ◽

pp. 386-395

Author(s):

Obaid Ullah ◽

Mohammad Iqbal

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Training ◽

Conceptual Understanding ◽

Experimental Research ◽

Teaching Methods ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Assessment Methods ◽

Elementary Level ◽

Weekly Basis ◽

Word Wall ◽

Experimental Group

Teaching method acts as a fundamental catalyst of engineering the students learning at all levels. The present research explores the effect of lecture and word wall approaches on elementary level students in their academics with respect to their conceptual comprehension. The purpose of the study was pre-testing and post-testing experimental research that is equivalent group, while in the sample of study 50 students from class 5 were divided into two categories: 25 students in control and experimental classes.The data was collected through pretest and posttest in the form of written tests from students on weekly basis, which was analyzed via ANCOVA using SPSS. The results show that a modern teaching method, i.e. the word-wall, and a high conceptual understanding, enhances the performance of students in the experimental group. It also recommended that the students retain academic principles using modern assessment methods, adopt new teaching strategies and provide cognitive training.

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MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA MELALUI METODE PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM SOLVING PADA MATERI KONSEP MOL DI KELAS X-3 MAN RUKOH BANDA ACEH

Lantanida Journal ◽

10.22373/lj.v6i2.3452 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 169

Author(s):

Rosniar Rosniar ◽

Salawati Salawati

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Student Learning ◽

Learning Activities ◽

Learning Method ◽

Learning Problem ◽

Learning Achievement ◽

The Subject ◽

Classroom Action Research ◽

Banda Aceh

The aim of this study was to improve the learning achievement and activities of students through the implementation of the Problem Solving learning method in Mol Concept. This study was conducted by using two cycles of classroom action research. The subject of this research was 25 students of class X-2 MAN Rukoh Banda Aceh. The result of the implementation of learning Problem Solving method showed that there is improvement of student learning achievement from Cycle I to Cycle II. It could be seen from the results of research that showing about 64% of students had passed learning in Cycle I and about 88% in Cycle II. While the observation was conducted, the improvement of learning activities of students amounts 50%. Based the result of this study, it is can be concluded that the implementation of learning Problem Solving method can improve the learning achievement and activities of the student in Mol Concept.

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Penggunaan Wasilah Dakwah terhadap Anak-Anak Pemulung Waduk Permai

Al-Hikmah ◽

10.24260/al-hikmah.v11i2.852 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Patmawati Patmawati ◽

Fitri Sukmawati ◽

Ibrahim Ibrahim

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Problem Solving

Penelitian ini adalah penelitian participation action research (PAR), dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Sebagai penelitian PAR keterlibatan masyarakat sangat dominan karena merekalah yang mengetahui permasalahannya dan bagaimana pemecahannya (problem solving). Dalam hal ini peneliti dan tim memetakan persoalan mereka dan ikut urung rembuk dalam mencari problem solvingnya. Sehingga, dalam berdakwah bisa ditemukan wasilah yang tepat dan sesuai dengan usia anak-anak pemulung. Sebagai satu kesimpulan dari penelitian pelaksanaan dakwah keagamaan pada anak-anak pemulung Waduk Permai melalui media dakwah di Surau Ikhwanul Muslimin Kota Pontianak, didapatkan beberapa poin penting sebagai berikut: pertama, Kegiatan dakwah keagamaan melalui wasilah ini dilakukan pada anak-anak pemulung yang ada di Waduk Permai, Kota Pontianak; kedua, Kegiatan dakwah keagamaan melalui wasilah pada anak-anak pemulung dapat dilaksanakan dengan baik; ketiga, Secara substansi, kegiatan dakwah keagamaan melalui wasilah telah berhasil menumbuhkan semangat keagamaan, kemandirian sikap, kekompakan anak-anak dan kecintaan mereka terhadap ilmu pengetahuan agama Islam; keempat, Pelaksanaan kegiatan dakwah keagamaan melalui wasilah pada anak-anak pemulung Waduk Permai juga telah mampu memberikan semangat dan perhatian dari para pemerhati dakwah Islam di dunia kampus khususnya IAIN Pontianak sebagai kampus negeri yang berorietasi agama.

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The Capacity Development of Non-Profit Organizations in the Growth Stage (An Action Research Based on the SSM)

JKAP (Jurnal Kebijakan dan Administrasi Publik) ◽

10.22146/jkap.18081 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 37

Author(s):

Harry Nenobais ◽

Azhar Kasim ◽

Irfan Ridwan Maksum

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Growth Stage ◽

Capacity Development ◽

Structure Design ◽

Research Interest ◽

Systems Methodology ◽

Non Profit ◽

Non Profit Organizations

This research aims in analyzing the capacity development of non-profit organizations in the growth stage through six internal components and four external components at Papuan Pesat Foundation. The approach used in the research is the action research based on the soft systems methodology that consists of two activities that had been done simultaneously, which are the research interest and the problem solving interest (McKay and Marshall, 2001). It fulfills criteria that are systematically desirable and culturally feasible (Flood an Jackson, 1991). Whilst the theory used is according to Brothers and Sherman (2012) that states that there are six internal components that should be strengthened in the growth stage, which are the leadership, the organization’s culture, the role of the board, programs’ extension, the management and infrastructure, the financial sustainable. Afterwards, according to De Vita, et. al. (2001) there are four organization’s external components that should be maintained, which are the social demographic, the economy/market, the politic and values, and the norms. The result of this research shows the research interest, that the organization needs to be equipped with the transformational leadership, the simple structure design, and the improvement of the role of the board. For the problem solving interest, it needs the working programs’ extension through the correct formulation process, the human resources management, the organization’s financial sustainability. Then the external components which need to be formed are the collaboration among the non-profit organizations, the local government, the private sectors, business activities, politic participations and the public relation.

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