Mathematical Problem-Solving Heuristics Among Student Teachers
The main purpose of the study is to understand the mathematical problem-solving strategies among student teachers. This study used both quantitative and qualitative type of research. Aside from the semi-structured interviews, data were gathered through participant's actual mathematical problem-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.eriesjournal.com/index.php/eries/article/view/165 |
Summary: | The main purpose of the study is to understand the mathematical problem-solving strategies among student teachers. This study used both quantitative and qualitative type of research. Aside from the semi-structured interviews, data were gathered through participant's actual mathematical problem-solving outputs and the videotaped interviews. Findings revealed that the problem-solving strategies among student teachers in the Problem-Solving subject are cognitive, metacognitive and other strategies. The cognitive strategies used by the student teachers are rehearsal, elaboration, and organization. The metacognitive strategies are critical thinking and self-regulation. Other strategies are overlapping the cognitive and metacognitive strategies. These are prediction/orientation, planning, monitoring, and evaluating. The findings also suggest a significant influence of the strategies to the academic performance of the student teachers. |
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ISSN: | 2336-2375 1803-1617 |