@inproceedings{275e1cbf32fe4868af6d452b3640e21a,
title = "A computer-assisted environment for learning function finding",
abstract = "Inductive reasoning is an important domain-general skill for learning science and math, etc. Unfortunately, previous studies have pointed out that students still have many weaknesses, when they do the tasks of inductive reasoning. A web-based environment is designed to train their skills of inductive reasoning. The pedagogy of self-directed experimentation is adopted in the learning environment, in which learners are asked to express one variable as a function of another variable. Two input interfaces are used for the users to input expressions. The control group uses a traditional tool of expressing a dependent variable as a function of an independent variable. The experimental group uses a tool that can generate a new term by addition, subtraction or multiplication of two existing terms of expressions. Some interesting results are reported.",
keywords = "Function-finding, Hypothesis generation, Inductive skills, Inquiry-based learning, Pattern-finding",
author = "Wong, {Wing Kwong} and Jhuang, {Kai Jie} and Lien, {Yunn Wen} and Wu, {Chao Jung}",
year = "2011",
language = "English",
isbn = "9786161201883",
series = "Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2011",
pages = "230--234",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2011",
note = "19th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2011 ; Conference date: 28-11-2011 Through 02-12-2011",
}