Research in Mathematical Education (한국수학교육학회지시리즈D:수학교육연구)

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Knowledge is Key to Variability in Solving Algebraic Word Problems

  • Ng, Swee Fong (National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University)
  • Received : 2010.10.25
  • Accepted : 2011.09.28
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

In this paper I propose that teaching students the most efficient method of problem solving may curtail students' creativity. Instead it is important to arm students with a variety of problem solving heuristics. It is the students' responsibility to decide which heuristic will solve the problem. The chosen heuristic is the one which is meaningful to the students.

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