Elementary Students' Exploration of the Structure of a Word Problem Using Representations

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Ji-Eun; Hwang, Sunghwan
Titel	Elementary Students' Exploration of the Structure of a Word Problem Using Representations
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 14 (2022) 3, S.269-281 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lee, Ji-Eun) ORCID (Hwang, Sunghwan)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1307-9298
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Students; Mathematics Education; Word Problems (Mathematics); Grade 3; Problem Solving; Private Schools; Protocol Analysis + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematische Bildung; Textaufgabe; School year 03; 3. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 03; Problemlösen; Private school; Privatschule
Abstract	Word problems are frequently used in school mathematics to offer students the opportunity to explore mathematical relationships and structure. However, previous studies have reported that word problems are misused or abused in ways that overlook the original intent of exploring mathematical structure and relationship. This study aims to share a series of a small group of third-grade students' explorations while debating the mathematical relationships in solving a word problem with representations over several days. Although the exploration took longer than planned, it was worthwhile. It offered students a space to express confusion, showcase their knowledge, test conjectures, and imagine alternative contexts. Ultimately, these explorations helped students recognize multiple relationships within the context of specific problems while bringing their attention to real-world related applications. The retrospective analysis of class episodes offers insight into learning opportunities to support students in exploring mathematical structure and relationships while discussing and debating the word problem context. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education. T&K Akademic Rosendalsvein 45, Oslo 1166, Norway. e-mail: iejee@iejee.com; Web site: https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/index
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01