Date of Award
4-1982
Degree Name
Specialist in Education
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Galen J. Alessi
Second Advisor
Dr. Wayne Fuqua
Third Advisor
Dr. Howard E. Harris
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The differential calculation power (rate and accuracy) of three separate procedures for addition was investigated. The Hutchings' "low-stress", Fulkerson tens method. and conventional algorithms were compared on 5x7 array addition problems. The subjects were six male first semester third grade students approximately eight and one half years of age. A multielement design was used in which the three algorithms composed the multiple elements. During the last three daily sessions the students were given free choice of algorithms to use. The results indicated that the Hutchings "Low-stress" algorithm was superior to the Fulkerson tens method, which in turn was superior to the conventional algorithm in producing efficient and accurate calculations. When given a free choice, four students chose the Hutchings "Low-stress" algorithm, two students chose the conventional algorithm, and no students chose the Fulkerson tens method.
Recommended Citation
Vaughan, Gregory N., "A Comparison of the Hutchings "Low-Stress”, Fulkerson Tens Method, and Conventional Addition Algorithms for Speed, Accuracy and Preference with Regular Education Students" (1982). Masters Theses. 1747.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1747