Concept Mapping Through the Conceptual Levels of Understanding
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Concept Mapping Through the Conceptual Levels of Understanding
Presented by
Michael SanchezWeslaco Independent School District
The University of Texas – Pan American
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About Me
Mathematics Teacher Algebra I / Math Modeling Algebra II Pre – Calculus
Weslaco, Texas
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Why Action Research?
Graduate Student University of Texas – Pan American
Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation Academy Encourages Action Research in the Classrooms
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Research Problem
Algebra II Students enter the course with incomplete understanding of the algebraic topics that were previously taught in previous grades.
Students lack connection between multiple representations.
Students struggle with the vocabulary behind the mathematics.
Students have difficulty understanding the concept of function and function transformations.
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Reasons for Problem
Students are not taught algebra concepts as a whole.
Not enough emphasis on the use of vocabulary in instruction.
Instruction does not utilize the use of the conceptual levels of mathematics understanding.
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Hypothesis
Using concept maps to support lessons based on the APOS theory and the Psychological Models of Mathematics Understanding will help students learn mathematical concepts at a higher level.
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Theoretical Framework
APOS Theory Dubinsky & McDonald Constructivist Approach in constructing
mathematical understanding The Psychological Models of Mathematical
Understanding Kalchman, Moss, & Case (2001) Describes levels of understanding through the
use of digital and analogic schemata
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Overview of APOS Theory
Four Levels of Understanding Action Process Object Schema
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Action
Concrete processes Counting Grouping
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Process
Collection of Actions Formation of Patterns
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Object
Using the Actions and Process to create a mathematical model to represent them.
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Schema
Combining the Action, Process, and Object levels to create a complete understanding.
A mental framework used to solve similar situations.
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Overview of the Psychological Models
Four Levels of Understanding built upon to primary schemata: digital (sequential) and analogic (spatial). Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
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Level 1
Basic Computations. Digital and Analogic Schemata done in isolation.
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Level 2
Digital and Analogic are used together and mapped to each other.
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Level 3
Students gradually categorize different contexts of application and are able to create to some extent different representations.
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Level 4
Students can explain the process and make differentiations of several “what if” situations. They see the concept as a whole rather than in isolation.
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How can we expect our students to achieve this?
Concept Mapping as a tool to support the construction of conceptual understanding.
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Why Concept Mapping?
Helps organize vocabulary and concepts by making connections between them.
Can create a hierarchy of concepts and make connections between them.
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Implementation
Initial Topic Functions Function Transformations
Beginning Phases Designing Skeletons to Foster Class Discussion
Mapping Representations Matching Process Tables, Graphs, Symbolic
Representations, and Verbal Descriptions.
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The Shift
There was a need to adapt implementation. District Timelines Student Difficulties Adapted use of Skeletons
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Implementation
Quadratics Lessons using the theoretical framework Concept Mapping used to support understanding
of process tables to symbolic representations. Placed Emphasis on linking actions and process
to object levels.
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Results
Students enjoyed activities. Liked the idea of starting at a concrete level
and building upwards. In initial phase students had difficulty creating
their own maps. Fostered whole group discussion through the
use of the skeleton concept maps.
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Reflections
Adapting to Change Planning according to District Timelines and Benchmarks.
Learning Experience Data Collection
Potential Changed the way I create my lessons. Anticipating Questions.
The Future! Continuing Action Research past Graduate work.
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Questions?
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Thank You!
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