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Title: Comparing student strategies in Vector Unknown and the Magic Carpet Ride Task
We present findings from a study analyzing and comparing the strategies participants deployed in playing the game Vector Unknown and completing the Magic Carpet Ride task. Both the game and task are designed to give students an introduction to basic concepts about vectors needed for success in linear algebra. We found that participants used a diverse array of strategies, tending to favor algebraic approaches to the Magic Carpet Ride task. We also found that participants tended to try the same strategies in both tasks, but did not usually follow through with the same strategy in both contexts. These findings have implications for instructors considering using one or both tasks in their linear algebra class.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1712524
NSF-PAR ID:
10346129
Author(s) / Creator(s):
;
Editor(s):
Karunakaran, S.; Higgins, A.
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education
ISSN:
2474-9346
Page Range / eLocation ID:
46-53
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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