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The effects of functional moves in teacher questioning on students’ contextualization of mathematical word problem solving
Posing purposeful questions is one of the most effective teaching practices (NCTM in Principles to actions: Ensuring mathematics success for all....
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Cognitive Processes, Linguistic Factors, and Arithmetic Word Problem Success: a Review of Behavioral Studies
Arithmetic word problems are a staple in mathematical curricula yet give individuals of all ages difficulty. Successful word problem solving requires...
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Automated labeling of PDF mathematical exercises with word N-grams VSM classification
In recent years, smart learning environments have become central to modern education and support students and instructors through tools based on...
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An arithmetical word problem-solving intervention for disadvantaged French kindergarten children
Previous research has shown the importance of conducting early interventions in mathematics in disadvantaged children. Solving arithmetical word...
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Arithmetic word problem solving. Analysis of Singaporean and Spanish textbooks
The success or failure of education systems in promoting student problem-solving skills depends on attitudinal, political, and pedagogical variables....
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Effect of algebraic language and problem text wording on problem model accuracy when solving age word problems
The use of the algebraic method for solving word problems is a challenging topic for secondary school students. Students’ difficulties are usually...
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Individual Differences in Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills Among 3- to 5-Year-Old Preschoolers
The aim of this study was to investigate individual differences in mathematical problem-solving among 3- to 5-year-old children ( N = 328; n 3-year-olds ...
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The impact of illustrations on solving mathematical word problems for Chinese primary school students: evidence for a split attention effect on eye-movement research
To analyze the impact of illustrations on solving mathematical word problems for primary school students, in this study we investigated...
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Understanding the cognitive processes of mathematical problem posing: evidence from eye movements
This study concerns the cognitive process of mathematical problem posing, conceptualized in three stages: understanding the task, constructing the...
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The effect of mobile scaffolding on academic achievement and cognitive load of third grade students in mathematical problem solving
In the study, problem-solving educational software (ProSES) was developed to reduce the challenges and mistakes experienced by primary school...
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Mathematical problems in and out of school: The impact of considering mathematical operations and reality on real-life solutions
In this study, effects of asking participants to make different types of considerations when solving a realistic word problem were investigated. A...
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Theoretical-methodological approaches and textbook design: analysis of arithmetic word problems in Spanish textbooks
Primary school textbooks can enhance the acquisition of arithmetic word problem solving skills by offering diverse problems based on their...
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I value the problem, but I don’t think my students will: preservice teachers’ judgments of task value and self-efficacy for modelling, word, and intramathematical problems
According to expectancy-value models, two important motivational constructs are task value and self-efficacy expectations. As students work...
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The role of relational preference in word-problem solving in 6- to 7-year-olds
Several studies have shown that children do not only erroneously use additive reasoning in proportional word problems, but also erroneously use...
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Equilibrated Development Approach to Word Problem Solving in Elementary Grades: Fostering Relational Thinking
The issue of how teaching strategies inform students’ approaches to solving word problems has been, and still remains, the focus of attention in...
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Strategic competence for multistep fraction word problems: an overlooked aspect of mathematical knowledge for teaching
Prior work on teachers’ mathematical knowledge has contributed to our understanding of the important role of teachers’ knowledge in teaching and...
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Does a self-report questionnaire predict strategy use in mathematical problem solving among elementary school children? Importance of question format depending on the grade
Predicting the actual performance of strategy use with self-report questionnaires is difficult, especially among elementary school children....
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Intelligent tutoring systems for word problem solving in COVID-19 days: could they have been (part of) the solution?
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the lockdown of schools in many countries, forcing teachers and students to carry out educational activities remotely....
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Mathematical Problem-Posing Research: Thirty Years of Advances Building on the Publication of “On Mathematical Problem Posing”
In 1994, Ed Silver published a seminal paper entitled “On Mathematical Problem Posing.” Silver both helped to lay a foundation for problem-posing...
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Develo** a diagnostic framework for primary and secondary students’ reasoning difficulties during mathematical problem solving
It is well-known that a key to promoting students’ mathematics learning is to provide opportunities for problem solving and reasoning, but also that...
