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Strohmaier, Anselm R.; Reinhold, Frank; Hofer, Sarah; Berkowitz, Michal; Vogel-Heuser, Birgit; Reiss, Kristina – Educational Studies in Mathematics, 2022
Mathematical word problem solving is influenced by various characteristics of the task and the person solving it. Yet, previous research has rarely related these characteristics to holistically answer which word problem requires which set of individual cognitive skills. In the present study, we conducted a secondary data analysis on a dataset of N…
Descriptors: Word Problems (Mathematics), Difficulty Level, Thinking Skills, Problem Solving
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Lubienski, Sarah Theule; Ganley, Colleen M.; Makowski, Martha B.; Miller, Emily K.; Timmer, Jennifer D. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2021
Despite progress toward gender equity, troubling disparities in mathematical problem-solving performance and related outcomes persist. To investigate why, we build on recurrent findings in previous studies to introduce a new construct, "bold problem solving," which involves approaching mathematics problems in inventive ways. We introduce…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Gender Differences, Middle School Students
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Putra, Mulia; Novita, Rita – Indonesian Mathematical Society Journal on Mathematics Education, 2015
This study aimed to describe the profile of secondary school students with high mathematics ability in solving shape and space problem in PISA (Program for International Student Assessment). It is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, in which the subjects in this study were students of class VIII SMP N 1 Banda Aceh. The results show…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Mathematics Skills, Problem Solving, Spatial Ability