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Peer reviewedNesher, Pearla – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1980
Failure of most children to solve word problems beyond the simplest is seen to stem from two causes: failure to understand applied arithmetic and failure to relate problems to the real world. Relevant research is reviewed, and a route for new research is proposed. (MP)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Basic Skills, Educational Research, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedSilver, Edward A. – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1994
Discusses problem posing as a feature of creative activity or exceptional mathematical ability, inquiry-oriented instruction, mathematical activity, improving students' problem solving, a window into students' mathematical understanding, and improving students' disposition toward mathematics. (Contains 70 references.) (MKR)
Descriptors: Creativity, Elementary Secondary Education, Informal Assessment, Inquiry
Peer reviewedBauersfeld, Heinrich – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1992
Discusses "connectionism," an alternative learning model wherein meaning resides in the function of the whole state of a network, rather than being localizable in certain symbols or areas. Topics discussed include integration with other learning models; the culture of the mathematics classroom; and characteristics of alternative…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation
