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Impacts Of Student Financial Education Outcomes, Jennifer Newquist, Nancy Shepherd
Impacts Of Student Financial Education Outcomes, Jennifer Newquist, Nancy Shepherd
School of Human Sciences Research Showcase
Many young people are worried about financial matters and want more knowledge about personal finance. States who mandate financial education suggest students exhibit positive behaviors and are more likely to save and manage money. The study (N=606) showed that college students who completed high school in Texas did not recall courses they learned about financial education, but were very confident (27%) or somewhat confident (43%) when managing finances. Of the 30% who completed courses, 97% wanted to know more about personal financial management. Economics (74%), Government (64%), U.S. History (43%), and Social Studies (30%) were the primary courses where these …
How Visualization Can Improve The Understanding Of Mathematics, Mariah Martin
How Visualization Can Improve The Understanding Of Mathematics, Mariah Martin
Undergraduate Research Conference
High school students have a difficult time taking the new End-Of-Course exams in math. Why are students having this difficulty? This could be because students lack the understanding of visualization in mathematics. Visualization can be helpful to certain students who think this way, while also confusing to those same students, and others as well. However, to what extent do high stakes tests, such as the End-Of-Course exams in Algebra I and II, incorporate mathematical visualization? How can visualization help improve the understanding of mathematics? This review will explain the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating visualization in these exams, how students …