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- Title
On automatic assessment and conceptual understanding.
- Authors
RASILA, ANTTI; MALINEN, JARMO; TIITU, HANNU
- Abstract
We consider two complementary aspects of mathematical skills, i.e. procedural fluency and conceptual understanding, from a point of view that is related to modern e-learning environments and computer-based assessment. Pedagogical background of teaching mathematics is discussed, and it is proposed that the traditional book medium has determined much of its historical development, including the classical style of presenting mathematical knowledge. Information technology is likely to be an emerging game changer in learning and teaching of mathematics, andwe argue that the potential of e-learning platforms extends beyond simple drill exercises to complex problems (having several 'right' solutions) that are expected to improve conceptual understanding. We discuss these ideas referring to experiences and observations froma STACK-based automatic assessment system at Aalto University since 2006. The article is concluded by visions for the future development involving, e.g. learning analytics based on students'answer data.
- Subjects
MATHEMATICS education; INFORMATION technology; AALTO University; MOBILE learning; MATHEMATICAL models; MATHEMATICS students
- Publication
Teaching Mathematics & its Applications, 2015, Vol 34, Issue 3, p149
- ISSN
0268-3679
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/teamat/hrv013