| Word Problems: Research and Curriculum Reform Contributor(s): Reed, Stephen K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0805826610 ISBN-13: 9780805826616 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $44.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | History & Philosophy - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics |
| Dewey: 510.76 |
| LCCN: 98043365 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Series: Studies in Mathematical Thinking and Learning |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.71 lbs) 232 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Research by cognitive psychologists and mathematics educators has often been compartmentalized by departmental boundaries. Word Problems integrates this research to show its relevance to the debate on the reform of mathematics education. Beginning with the different knowledge structures that represent rule learning and conceptual learning, the discussion proceeds to the application of these ideas to solving word problems. This is followed by chapters on elementary, multistep, and algebra problems, which examine similarities and differences in the cognitive skills required by students as the problems become more complex. The next section, on abstracting, adapting, and representing solutions, illustrates different ways in which solutions can be transferred to related problems. The last section focuses on topics emphasized in the NCTM Standards and concludes with a chapter that evaluates some of the programs on curriculum reform. |