
Making Mathematics Practical: An Approach To Problem Solving
An Approach To Problem Solving
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Published on 8. March 2011
Book
Hardback
164 pages
978-981-4355-00-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book is the first of its kind, as it includes both mathematics content and pedagogy. It is a professional instructional manual on how mathematical problem solving curriculum can be implemented in the classrooms. The book develops from the theoretical work of Polya and Schoenfeld, and explicates how these can be translated to the actual implementation in schools. It represents the work of a group of researchers from the Singapore National Institute of Education, after experimenting with it in the Singapore school classrooms.This book includes a set of scheme of work, lesson plans and a choice of mathematics problems that teachers can actually use in teaching problem solving. Certain pedagogical considerations are developed and suggested in this book. In addition, the book includes an assessment framework on how mathematical problem solving can be assessed.
Reviews / Votes
Sometimes there is no substitute for grinding away at a concept. That is what often must be done in mathematical problem solving. Repeating the basic tactics of problem solving for different problems is a necessity and this book contains all the necessary details. -- MAA Reviews "MAA Reviews"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Mathematics educators who value the processes (in addition to the product) of mathematical problem solving.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-4355-00-1 (9789814355001)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Ntu, S'pore
Ntu, S'pore
Ntu, S'pore
Ntu, S'pore
Content
Mathematical Problem Solving; Scheme of Work and Assessment of the Mathematics Practical; Detailed Lesson Plans; Scaffolding Suggestions, Solutions to the Problems and Assessment Notes.