Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning
Problem-solving requires students to apply and incorporate many mathematical concepts and skills. However, students were found to be having difficulty solving mathematics problems, especially non-routine problems. The present study will search the student’s error in mathematics skills and cognitive...
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| author | Shawan, Muslimah Abu, Mohd. Salleh Osman, Sharifah |
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| description | Problem-solving requires students to apply and incorporate many mathematical concepts and skills. However, students were found to be having difficulty solving mathematics problems, especially non-routine problems. The present study will search the student’s error in mathematics skills and cognitive abilities that caused the difficulties in non-routine problems-solving among high-achieving students. A problem-solving test (PST) that comprises six non-routine problems distributed to the 83 high-achieving students. Then, eight students with most errors in the PST were interviewed to gain a clearer understanding of how that errors influence difficulties in nonroutine problem-solving. Descriptive analyses of students’ scripts on PST and students interview revealed that visual-spatial skills and information management skills were the most critical factors that caused students failed to understand and solve the problems. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-298312022-01-31T08:41:40Z http://eprints.utm.my/29831/ Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning Shawan, Muslimah Abu, Mohd. Salleh Osman, Sharifah LB Theory and practice of education QA Mathematics Problem-solving requires students to apply and incorporate many mathematical concepts and skills. However, students were found to be having difficulty solving mathematics problems, especially non-routine problems. The present study will search the student’s error in mathematics skills and cognitive abilities that caused the difficulties in non-routine problems-solving among high-achieving students. A problem-solving test (PST) that comprises six non-routine problems distributed to the 83 high-achieving students. Then, eight students with most errors in the PST were interviewed to gain a clearer understanding of how that errors influence difficulties in nonroutine problem-solving. Descriptive analyses of students’ scripts on PST and students interview revealed that visual-spatial skills and information management skills were the most critical factors that caused students failed to understand and solve the problems. Hampstead Psychological Associates 2020-03 Article PeerReviewed Shawan, Muslimah and Abu, Mohd. Salleh and Osman, Sharifah (2020) Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24 (6). pp. 3358-3372. ISSN 1475-7192 https://www.psychosocial.com/article/PR260327/14210/ |
| spellingShingle | LB Theory and practice of education QA Mathematics Shawan, Muslimah Abu, Mohd. Salleh Osman, Sharifah Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning |
| title | Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning |
| title_full | Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning |
| title_fullStr | Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning |
| title_short | Difficulties in solving non-routine problems in mathematics learning |
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| topic | LB Theory and practice of education QA Mathematics |
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