Problem Perception and Knowledge Structure in Expert and Novice Mathematical Problem Solvers.

Schoenfeld, Alan H.; Herrmann, Douglas J.

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Publication Date: 1982-Sep

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Problem Perception and Knowledge Structure in Expert and Novice Mathematical Problem Solvers.

Schoenfeld, Alan H.; Herrmann, Douglas J.

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, v8 n5 p484-94 Sep 1982

Experts' perceptions of mathematical problem structures were compared with students' perceptions before and after a course on mathematical problem solving. After the course the students perceived problem relatedness more like the experts, indicating that criteria for problem perception shift as a person's knowledge bases become more richly structured. (Author/PN)

Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Processes, Evaluation Criteria, Higher Education, Mathematical Logic, Mathematics Instruction, Pretests Posttests, Prior Learning, Problem Solving

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