College Students' Organization of Mathematics Word Problems in Terms of Mathematical Structure vs. Surface Structure.

Gliner, Gail S.

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ERIC Number: EJ423668

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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College Students' Organization of Mathematics Word Problems in Terms of Mathematical Structure vs. Surface Structure.

Gliner, Gail S.

School Science and Mathematics, v91 n3 p105-10 Mar 1991

Described is a study in which elementary education students were asked to solve word problems by looking at the mathematical structure or the surface structure of the problems. Included are the methodology, data analysis, results, and discussion. The word problems used in the study are appended. (KR)

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Heuristics, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Problem Solving, Thinking Skills, Word Problems (Mathematics)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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