3D Manipulatives in Integral Calculus: Student Achievement and Confidence in Solids-of-Revolution Tasks

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  • Author(s): Stepan Paul; Dusty Grundmeier; Deborah Moore-Russo (ORCID Deborah Moore-Russo (ORCID 0000-0003-2171-6617)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Investigations in Mathematics Learning. 2024 16(2):100-119.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
    Tests/Questionnaires
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      20
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Calculus; Mathematics Instruction; Student Attitudes; Self Efficacy; Comparative Analysis; Gender Differences; Mathematics Achievement; Pretests Posttests; Cooperative Learning; Private Colleges; Undergraduate Students; Selective Admission; Institutional Characteristics; Teaching Methods; Instructional Effectiveness; Instructional Materials
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/19477503.2024.2312097
    • ISSN:
      1947-7503
      2472-7466
    • Abstract:
      In this university study, sections of an integral calculus course were randomly assigned to either a control or treatment group for a lesson on volumes of revolution. Both groups were given similar collaborative tasks, but only the students in the treatment group were given access to a set of 3D manipulatives. Pre- and post-assessments were administered to measure student achievement and confidence on the tasks comparing results for the control and treatment groups as well as for the male and female students. No statistically significant differences in student achievement were detected for the control or treatment group or by reported gender on either an immediate posttest or a delayed posttest. There was statistical significance in confidence after engaging in the 3D manipulative tasks favoring the treatment group. However, further inspection by gender revealed that while males in the treatment group were more likely to report higher confidence ratings than males in the control group, the reverse was true for females.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1426452