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Electronic portfolio for mathematical problem solving in the elementary school
Electronic portfolio for mathematical problem solving in the elementary school is an authentic assessment tool for teachers and students to utilize in evaluating mathematical skills. It is a computer-based interactive software program to allow teachers to easily access student work in the problem …
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Promoting understanding in mathematical problem-solving through writing : a Piagetian analysis
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 204-221).
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A Pedagogical Multimodal System for Mathematical Problem-Solving and Visual Reasoning
… naturally and effectively, leading to improved problem-solving in mathematical settings. Recent large multimodal models (LMMs) have the ability to facilitate collaborative reasoning by supporting textual, visual, and interactive inputs, diversifying methods of communication between humans and …
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The effect of computer programming experience on mathematical problem solving ability
Five component problem-solving skills (general strategy, planning, logical thinking, algebraic variables, and debugging) were identified as common elements of both computer programming and mathematical problem-solving. Based on the similarities of these general skills in specific contexts, a theory …
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Mathematical problem-solving styles in the education of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
This study explored the mathematical problem-solving styles of middle school and high school deaf and hard-of-hearing students and the mathematical problem-solving styles of the mathematics teachers of middle school and high school deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The research involved 45 deaf …
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A Study to Determine the Effect of Hemispheric Preference on Mathematical Problem Solving Activity
… if hemispheric brain dominance has an effect on problem solving ability. The study involved two intact third grade classrooms. The Zenhausern Hemispheric Cognitive Style and a teacher-made problem solving test were administered to all students reported in the study. Test scores were compared …
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Beyond “Here’s the question, let’s solve it”: Teachers planning generative questions for mathematical problem solving
Wolgan, Wendy Critical thinking and problem solving are essential components for students to persevere in solving challenging real-world problems. With fewer students accessing upper level mathematics courses and careers, this reality is concerning. For years, mathematics pedagogy has focused on …
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Which Approaches Do Students Prefer? Analyzing the Mathematical Problem Solving Behavior of Mathematically Gifted Students
This study analyzed the mathematical problem solving behavior of mathematically gifted students. It focused on a specific fourth step of Polya's (1945) problem solving process, namely, looking back to find alternative approaches to solve the same problem. Specifically, this study explored problem …
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A Study of the Relationship Between Estimation and Mathematical Problem-Solving Among Fifth-Grade Students
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Influences of metacognition-based teaching and teaching via problem solving on students’ beliefs about mathematics and mathematical problem solving
… teaching and teaching mathematics via problem solving on students' understanding of mathematics, and the ways in which the students' beliefs about themselves as doers and learners of mathematics and about mathematics and mathematical problem solving were influenced by the instruction. …
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A Study of the Relationships between Epistemological Beliefs and Self-Regulated Learning among Advanced Placement Calculus Students in the Context of Mathematical Problem Solving
… face the dilemma of developing students’ problem-solving skills. Students’ epistemological beliefs and self-regulated learning (SRL) processing capacity influence mathematical problem-solving prowess. This multiple-case study explored the relationships between epistemological beliefs and …
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Exploring The Role of Long-term Student-centred Pedagogy in Mathematical Problem-solving Skills, Mathematical Creativity, and Mathematical Creative Self-efficacy: A Comparative Case Study Methodology in Chinese Schools
… pedagogy (SCP) has potential in improving mathematical problem-solving skills and creativity compared to teacher-centred pedagogy (TCP), the relationship between pedagogy and these two constructs remains either contested or underexplored, particularly within the Chinese context. …
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Off-line metacognition in children with mathematics learning disabilities
… relationship between off-line metacognition and mathematical problem solving skills in lower-elementary-school children. The question underlying this thesis is whether or not off-line metacognition has some ‘value added’ in the assessment and treatment of young children with mathematics learning …
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Contextualising Educational Reform in Egypt: An embedded case study of mathematics teachers' perceptions about problem solving
… mathematics teachers' reported perceptions about problem solving across Egyptian missionary schools of varying socio-cultural standings. This is a timely investigation given the current nationwide reform initiative for schools to shift away from a memorisation oriented approach to mathematics …
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Using Dynamic Graphing Software to Develop Conceptual Understanding of Transformations of Trigonometric Functions
… to develop student understanding of complex mathematical problem solving through manipulation and visualization of concepts. One challenging topic for high school mathematics students to understand is the relationship between right triangle trigonometry and trigonometric functions. Using …
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The Effect of Instruction in Alternative Solutions on American Ninth-Grade Algebra I Students' Problem Solving Performance
… (ASW) on American ninth-grade students' problem solving performance, and to determine the extent to which instruction in alternative solutions promotes "look back" strategies. "Look back" strategies are based on Polya's (1973) problem solving steps, and they are an examination of what was …
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