Young Filipino Students Making Sense of Arithmetic Word Problems in English

Autor/inn/en	Bautista, Debbie; Mulligan, Joanne; Mitchelmore, Michael
Titel	Young Filipino Students Making Sense of Arithmetic Word Problems in English
Quelle	In: Journal of Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, 32 (2009) 2, S.131-160 (30 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0126-7663
Schlagwörter	Reading Strategies; Word Problems (Mathematics); Subtraction; English (Second Language); Language Usage; Problem Solving; Mathematics Instruction; Reading Skills; Mathematics Skills; Learning Strategies; Mathematical Concepts; Arithmetic; Bilingual Students; Elementary School Students; Elementary School Mathematics; Indonesian Languages; Philippines + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reading strategy; Leselernstufe; Lesetechnik; Textaufgabe; Subtraktion; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sprachgebrauch; Problemlösen; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Reading skill; Lesefertigkeit; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Addition; Arithmetik; Arithmetikunterricht; Rechnen; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Indonesisch; Philippinen
Abstract	Young Filipino children are expected to solve mathematical word problems in English, a task which they typically encounter only in schools. In this exploratory study, task-based interviews were conducted with seven Filipino children from a public school. The children were asked to read and solve addition and subtraction word problems in English or Filipino. Analysis focused on how language influences problem solution, and on the reading and mathematical strategies used. Results showed that children (a) were better able to comprehend and solve problems given in Filipino, (b) rarely used reading strategies, (c) were not familiar with using drawings or objects to represent word problems, and (d) employed unitary counting procedures for problems involving multi-digit numbers. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics (SEAMEO RECSAM). Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 11700 Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia. Tel: +011-60-4-658-3266; Fax: +011-60-4-657-2541; e-mail: director@recsam.edu.my; Web site: http://www.recsam.edu.my
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10