Journal article
A theoretical model for the utilization of intellectual resources between science and mathematics: An empirical study
The Mathematical Education, Vol.59(4), pp.405-420
11/2020
DOI: 10.7468/mathedu.2020.59.4.405
Abstract
There have been mixed reports about the idea of utilization of resources developed from one discipline across disciplinary areas. Grounded with the argument that critical thinking is not domain-specific (Mulnix, 2012; Vaughn, 2005), we developed a theoretical model of intellectual resources (IR) that students develop and use when learning and doing mathematics and science. The theoretical model shows that there are two parallel epistemic practices students engage in science and mathematics - searching for reasons and giving reasons (Bailin, 2002; 2007; Mulnix, 2012). Applying Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Model to the data of 9,300 fourth grade students' responses to standardized science and mathematics assessments, we verified the theoretical model empirically. Empirically, the theoretical model is verified in that fourth graders do use the two epistemic practices, and the development of parallel practices in science impacts the development of the two practices in mathematics: A fourth grader's ability to search for reasons in science affects his or her ability to search for reasons in mathematics, and the ability to give reasons in science affects the same ability use in mathematics.
The findings indicate that educators need to open ideas of sharing development of epistemic practices across disciplines because students who developed intellectual resources can utilize these in other settings. KCI Citation Count: 0
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A theoretical model for the utilization of intellectual resources between science and mathematics: An empirical study
- Creators
- Kyong Mi Choi - (University of Virgina)Kyungwoon Seo - Seoul National UniversityBrian Hand - (University of Iowa)Jihyun Hwang - Kangwon National University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Mathematical Education, Vol.59(4), pp.405-420
- Publisher
- 한국수학교육학회
- DOI
- 10.7468/mathedu.2020.59.4.405
- ISSN
- 1225-1380
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2020
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9984374351902771
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