Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)
- Volume 13 Issue 4
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- Pages.297-307
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- 2009
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- 1226-6191(pISSN)
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- 2287-9943(eISSN)
Intuitive Knowledge of Percentages Prior to Learning
- Rosenthal, Iris (Beit-Berl Academic College) ;
- Ilany, Bat-Sheva (Beit-Berl Academic College) ;
- Almog, Nava (Beit-Berl Academic College)
- Received : 2009.07.10
- Accepted : 2009.10.08
- Published : 2009.12.31
Abstract
This research examined intuitive knowledge of 6th grade students in Israel prior to the formal learning of percentages in school. In other words. the research investigated knowledge of basic concepts and familiarity with the usage of percentages in daily life. Results have shown that students are familiar with the concept of percentages and thai some students are able to handle simple problems composed of common percentages (50% and 25%). However, it was also found that many students had misconceptions that should be taken into account while the subject has been taught.