Investigation of the secondary school students transition situations between different representation types

Abstract

Representation types of knowledge are an important case/component of learning environments. The aim of this study was to investigate student performances to make transitions between graphical representation to text, picture and table representation types. The study was conducted as a case study. An achievement test for the pressure subject, including six questions, has been applied to 348 eighth grade students who have completed their education on the pressure issue. Analysis of participant responses were made in terms of a rubric developed. The study was concluded that students were insufficient in the transition between selected representation types.