Predicting Mathematical Performance : The Effect of Cognitive Processes and Self-Regulation Factors
Joint Authors
Cascallar, Eduardo C.
Musso, Mariel F.
Kyndt, Eva
Dochy, Filip
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Mathematics
Educational Sciences
Topics
Abstract EN
A substantial number of research studies have investigated the separate influence of working memory, attention, motivation, and learning strategies on mathematical performance and self-regulation in general.
There is still little understanding of their impact on performance when taken together, understanding their interactions, and how much each of them contributes to the prediction of mathematical performance.
With the emergence of new methodologies and technologies, such as the modelling with predictive systems, it is now possible to study these effects with approaches which use a wide range of data, including student characteristics, to estimate future performance without the need of traditional testing (Boekaerts and Cascallar, 2006).
This research examines the different cognitive patterns and complex relations between cognitive variables, motivation, and background variables associated with different levels of mathematical performance using artificial neural networks (ANNs).
A sample of 800 entering university students was used to develop three ANN models to identify the expected future level of performance in a mathematics test.
These ANN models achieved high degree of precision in the correct classification of future levels of performance, showing differences in the pattern of relative predictive weight amongst those variables.
The impact on educational quality, improvement, and accountability is highlighted.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musso, Mariel F.& Kyndt, Eva& Cascallar, Eduardo C.& Dochy, Filip. 2012. Predicting Mathematical Performance : The Effect of Cognitive Processes and Self-Regulation Factors. Education Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457417
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musso, Mariel F.…[et al.]. Predicting Mathematical Performance : The Effect of Cognitive Processes and Self-Regulation Factors. Education Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457417
American Medical Association (AMA)
Musso, Mariel F.& Kyndt, Eva& Cascallar, Eduardo C.& Dochy, Filip. Predicting Mathematical Performance : The Effect of Cognitive Processes and Self-Regulation Factors. Education Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457417
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457417