scholarly journals On the psychology of mathematical problem solving by gifted students

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-301
Author(s):  
Sándor M. Veres
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving

Assessing affect after mathematical problem solving tasks

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott A. Chamberlin ◽  
Robert A. Powers
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
Model Eliciting Activities

The focus of the article is the validation of an instrument to assess gifted students’ affect after mathematical problem solving tasks. Participants were 225 students identified by their district as gifted in grades four to six. The Chamberlin Affective Instrument for Mathematical Problem Solving was used to assess feelings, emotions, and dispositions after students solved model-eliciting activities in groups of three. Through the use of principal component analysis, it was determined that three factors should be retained. The instrument holds promise because it may be used to assess affect, which has implications for identification and curricular adjustments to optimize affect.

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