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The Model Method: Singapore Children's Tool for Representing and Solving Algebraic Word Problems
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Ng, Swee Fong; Lee, Kerry – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 2009
Solving arithmetic and algebraic word problems is a key component of the Singapore elementary mathematics curriculum. One heuristic taught, the model method, involves drawing a diagram to represent key information in the problem. We describe the model method and a three-phase theoretical framework supporting its use. We conducted 2 studies to…
Descriptors: Mathematics Curriculum, Foreign Countries, Word Problems (Mathematics), Problem Solving