Cognitive skills in mathematical problem solving in Grade 3

This article looks at writing tasks as a methodology to support learners’ mathematical problemsolving strategies in the South African Foundation Phase context. It is a qualitative case study and explores the relation between the use of writing in mathematics and development of learners’ problem-solving strategies and conceptual understanding. The research was conducted in a suburban Foundation Phase school in Cape Town with a class of Grade 3 learners involved in a writing and mathematics intervention. Writing tasks were modelled to learners and implemented by them while they were engaged in mathematical problem solving. Data were gathered from a sample of eight learners of different abilities and included written work, interviews, field notes and audio recordings of ability group discussions. The results revealed an improvement in the strategies and explanations learners used when solving mathematical problems compared to before the writing tasks were implemented. Learners were able to reflect critically on their thinking through their written strategies and explanations. The writing tasks appeared to support learners in providing opportunities to construct and apply mathematical knowledge and skills in their development of problem-solving strategies.

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Metacognition and Mathematical Problem Solving in Grade 3

Journal of Learning Disabilities ◽

10.1177/002221940103400505 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 435-447 ◽

Cited By ~ 93

Author(s):

Annemie Desoete ◽

Herbert Roeyers ◽

Ann Buysse

Keyword(s):

Problem Solving ◽

Mathematical Problem ◽

Mathematical Problem Solving ◽

Grade 3

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Mengajarkan Pemecahan Masalah Matematika di Sekolah Dasar

MATEMATIKA DAN PEMBELAJARAN ◽

10.33477/mp.v6i2.671 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 215

Author(s):

Suhartono Suhartono

Keyword(s):

Elementary School ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Cognitive Skills ◽

Mathematical Problem ◽

Mathematical Problem Solving ◽

Long Term Memory ◽

Previous Knowledge ◽

Term Memory ◽

Two Factors

Abstrak Artikel ini membahas tentang mengajarkan pemecahan masalah matematika di sekolah dasar. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penulisan artikel ini adalah analisa literatur. Beberapa literatur yang berhubungan dengan pemecahan masalah dan pemecahan masalah matematika dianalisa untuk mendapatkan informasi tentang cara mengajarkan pemecahan masalah matematika di sekolah dasar. Pemecahan masalah merupakan sebuah kompetensi yang harus dikuasai oleh peserta didik dalam pembelajaran matematika. Hal ini sebagaimana yang terdapat dalam kurikulum pendidikan Indonesia. Kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika peserta didik pada tingkat pendidikan yang lebih tinggi, sangat tergantung kepada pengalaman belajar peserta didik ketika di jenjang sekolah dasar. Oleh karena itu, mengajarkan pemecahan masalah matematika sejak jenjang sekolah dasar merupakan sesuatu yang penting. Kemampuan pemecahan masalah (problem solving) setidaknya membutuhkan dua kemampuan, yaitu (1) kemampuan untuk mengidentifikasi masalah, dan (2) kemampuan untuk merencanakan strategi untuk memecahkan masalah. Kemampuan memecahkan masalah merupakan salah satu bentuk keterampilan kognitif. Dengan demikian, kemampuan pemecahan masalah ini akan tergantung setidaknya pada dua hal. Pertama, pengetahuan awal yang dimiliki oleh peserta didik (previous knowledge). Kedua, kemampuan peserta didik untuk memanggil pengetahuan yang tersimpan dalam memori jangka panjangnya (long-term memory). Mengajarkan pemecahan masalah matematika di jenjang sekolah dasar membutuhkan sejumlah kemampuan. Pertama, kemampuan mengajarkan cara untuk mengidentifikasi masalah matematika yang sesuai dengan tingkat perkembangan kognitif peserta didik. Kedua, kemampuan untuk mengajarkan strategi untuk memecahkan masalah matematika Kata kunci: Pemecahan Masalah, Pemecahan Masalah Matematika, Sekolah Dasar Abstract This article discusses about how to teach mathemathical problem solving on elementary school. The method that is used to write this article is literature analysis. Some literatures which are related to problem solving and mathematical problem solving are analysed in order to find information about how to teach mathematical problem solving on elementary school. Problem solving is a competency that is has to be mastered by students in mathemathics education. It is stated in Indonesian curriculum document. The ability of students to solve mathematical problem on higher education is rely on their ability to solve mathematical problem on elementary school. For this reason, it is important to teach mathematical problem solving since elementary school. Problem solving need minimally two abilities, that are (1) the ability to identify the problem, and (2) the ability to plan a strategy to solve the problem. Problem solving is one kind of cognitive skills. For this reason, this skill is depended on two factors. Firstly, previous knowledge that is own by the student. Secondly, the ability of student to retrieve the information from long-term memory.

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