@inproceedings{cb58c52b63d342b8af7c0df707067e8c,
title = "Cognitive Factors and Representation Strategies in Sketching Math Diagrams",
abstract = "Previous research has shown sketching to be useful to students solving math problems. The present study examines which aspects of middle school students' sketching are related to, or predict, successfully answering math problems. The effects of individual differences in cognitive factors - working memory, spatial ability, and prior math knowledge - on answer accuracy are also analyzed. Stepwise regression analysis indicates that prior math knowledge and the inclusion of numerical representations of key problem relationships in sketches positively predict answer accuracy, whereas including irrelevant relationships in a sketch is associated with lower answer accuracy. Methodological implications for future research are discussed.",
keywords = "diagrams, mathematics, middle school, sketching, spatial ability, working memory",
author = "Morden-Snipper, {Damian R.} and Ting Dai and Booth, {Julie L.} and Chang, {Briana L.} and Cromley, {Jennifer G.} and Newcombe, {Nora S.}",
note = "Funding Information: The research reported here was supported by the National Science Foundation through a grant to Temple University. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2015.All rights reserved.; 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society: Mind, Technology, and Society, CogSci 2015 ; Conference date: 23-07-2015 Through 25-07-2015",
year = "2015",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2015",
publisher = "The Cognitive Science Society",
pages = "1637--1642",
editor = "Noelle, {David C.} and Rick Dale and Anne Warlaumont and Jeff Yoshimi and Teenie Matlock and Jennings, {Carolyn D.} and Maglio, {Paul P.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, CogSci 2015",
}