Student Difficulties in Mathematizing Word Problems in Algebra

Autor/inn/en	Jupri, Al; Drijvers, Paul
Titel	Student Difficulties in Mathematizing Word Problems in Algebra
Quelle	In: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 12 (2016) 9, S.2481-2502 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-8223
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Grade 7; Algebra; Word Problems (Mathematics); Problem Solving; Educational Experiments; Learning Disabilities; Equations (Mathematics); Mathematical Models; Error Patterns; Mathematics Education; Learning Processes; Web Based Instruction; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Computer Oriented Programs; Interviews; Indonesia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; Textaufgabe; Problemlösen; Schulversuch; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Equations; Mathematics; Gleichungslehre; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Fehlertyp; Mathematische Bildung; Learning process; Lernprozess; Web Based Training; Data capture; Datensammlung; Auswertung; Computerprogramm; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Indonesien
Abstract	To investigate student difficulties in solving word problems in algebra, we carried out a teaching experiment involving 51 Indonesian students (12/13 year-old) who used a digital mathematics environment. The findings were backed up by an interview study, in which eighteen students (13/14 year-old) were involved. The perspective of mathematization, i.e., the activity to transform a problem into a symbolic mathematical problem, and to reorganize the mathematical system, was used to identify student difficulties on the topic of linear equations in one variable. The results show that formulating a mathematical model--evidenced by errors in formulating equations, schemas or diagrams--is the main difficulty. This highlights the importance of mathematization as a crucial process in the learning and teaching of algebra. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01