The Teaching and Assessing of Mathematical Problem Solving

Contents: J.T. Sowder, Series Foreword. G.M.A. Stanic, J. Kilpatrick, Historical Perspectives on Problem Solving in the Mathematics Curriculum. J.G. Greeno, For the Study of Mathematics Epistemology. L.B. Resnick, Treating Mathematics as an Ill-Structured Discipline. J. Lave, S. Smith, M. Butler, Problem Solving as Everyday Practice. A.H. Schoenfeld, Problem Solving in Context(s). J.C. Campione, A.L. Brown, M.L. Connell, Metacognition: On the Importance of Understanding What You Are Doing. F.K. Lester, Jr., Reflections About Mathematical Problem-Solving Research. J. Bransford, T. Hasselbring, B. Barron, S. Kulewicz, J. Littlefield, L. Goin, Uses of Macro-Contexts to Facilitate Mathematical Thinking. L. Sowder, Choosing Operations in Solving Routine Story Problems. S.P. Marshall, Assessing Problem Solving: A Short-Term Remedy and a Long-Term Solution. E.A. Silver, J. Kilpatrick, Testing Mathematical Problem Solving. T.P. Carpenter, Teaching as Problem Solving. R.J. Shavelson, N.M. Webb, C. Stasz, D. McArthur, Teaching Mathematical Problem Solving: Insights From Teachers and Tutors. A.G. Thompson, Learning to Teach Mathematical Problem Solving: Changes in Teachers' Conceptions and Beliefs. N. Noddings.Preparing Teachers to Teach Mathematical Problem Solving. R.I. Charles, Teacher Education and Mathematical Problem Solving: Some Issues and Directions. E.A. Silver, Teaching and Assessing Mathematical Problem Solving: Toward a Research Agenda.