fractions {kstMatrix}R Documentation

Knowledge spaces on fractions

Description

Bases of knowledge spaces on fractions obtained from querying experts.

Usage

fractions

Format

A list containing four bases (frac1 to frac3, and fracmaj) in binary matrix form. Each matrix has 77 columns representing the different knowledge items and a varying number of rows containing the basis elements.

Details

Three experts were queried about prerequisite relationships between 77 items on fractions (Baumunk & Dowling, 1997). A forth basis represents those prerequisite relationships on which the majority of the experts agree (Dowling & Hockemeyer, 1998).

References

Baumunk, K. & Dowling, C. E. (1997). Validity of spaces for assessing knowledge about fractions. Journal of Mathematical Psychology, 41 ,99–105.

Dowling, C. E. & Hockemeyer, C. (1998). Computing the intersection of knowledge spaces using only their basis. In Cornelia E. Dowling, Fred S. Roberts, & Peter Theuns, editors, Recent Progress in Mathematical Psychology, pp. 133–141. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Ltd., Mahwah, NJ.

See Also

Other Data: cad, readwrite, xpl


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