The Effectiveness of Using the Model Method to Solve Word Problems

Autor/in	Bao, Lei
Titel	The Effectiveness of Using the Model Method to Solve Word Problems
Quelle	In: Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 21 (2016) 3, S.26-31 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1326-0286
Schlagwörter	Word Problems (Mathematics); Problem Solving; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Education; Pretests Posttests; Comparative Analysis; Elementary School Mathematics; Teaching Methods; Foreign Countries; Instructional Effectiveness; Grade 3; Mathematical Models; Australia; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Textaufgabe; Problemlösen; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathematische Bildung; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Ausland; Unterrichtserfolg; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Australien; Singapur
Abstract	The aim of this study is to investigate whether the model method is effective to assist primary students to solve word problems. The model method not only provides students with an opportunity to interpret the problem by drawing the rectangular bar but also helps students to visually represent problem situations and relevant relationships on the bar and choose the correct operations to solve the problem. Three Year 4 classes participated in a two week trial of the method. Comparing pre-test with post-test results showed that performance improved on every question. The findings suggest that drawing a bar to make a model assists primary students to solve word problems. Practical suggestions for using the model method are included. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers (AAMT). GPO Box 1729, Adelaide 5001, South Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: office@aamt.edu.au; Web site: http://www.aamt.edu.au
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01