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English, Lyn – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1999
Assesses children's structural understanding of combinatorial problems when presented in a variety of task situations. Provides an explanatory model of students' combinatorial understandings that informs teaching and assessment. Addresses several components of children's structural understanding of elementary combinatorial problems. (Contains 50…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade 5
Onslow, Barry – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1988
Presented are examples of how the terminology used in typical rate questions is misunderstood by a large proportion of students. Explanations based on both interviews and paper-and-pencil tests are given as to why this phenomenon exists. (MNS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Educational Research, Interviews, Mathematics Instruction
Montague, Marjorie; Bos, Candace S. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1986
This review of the research on mathematical problem solving is focused on learning disabled students. Categories discussed include characteristics of learning disabled problem solvers, strategies they use, instruction facilitating strategy learning, cognitive strategies, and problem solving strategies. Implications for instruction and research are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Literature Reviews
Jones, Graham A.; Thornton, Carol A. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1993
Describes Vygotsky's zones of proximal development, the importance of social interaction in learning through problem solving, and the benefits of modeling. Presents three implications for teaching and learning mathematics based on a teaching experiment focusing on these constructs. (MDH)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Relationship
Young Childrens' Choices of Manipulatives and Strategies for Solving Whole Number Division Problems.
Burton, Grace M. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1992
Presents a study that indicates that second grade students (n=117) do select manipulatives that match the story context in measurement and partition division word problems, that they can solve division word problems, especially when matched manipulatives are used, and that division without remainders are more accessible to solution. (39…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Context Effect, Division
