Using Problem Solving to Assess Young Children's Mathematics Knowledge

Autor/inn/en	Charlesworth, Rosalind; Leali, Shirley A.
Titel	Using Problem Solving to Assess Young Children's Mathematics Knowledge
Quelle	In: Early Childhood Education Journal, 39 (2012) 6, S.373-382 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-3301
DOI	10.1007/s10643-011-0480-y
Schlagwörter	Symbols (Mathematics); Young Children; Concept Formation; Kindergarten; Problem Solving; Mathematics Skills; Knowledge Level; Elementary School Students; Preschool Children; Manipulative Materials; Freehand Drawing; Mathematical Concepts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frühe Kindheit; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Problemlösen; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Wissensbasis; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Hilfsmittel; Drawing; Zeichnen
Abstract	Mathematics problem solving provides a means for obtaining a view of young children's understanding of mathematics as they move through the early childhood concept development sequence. Assessment information can be obtained through observations and interviews as children develop problem solutions. Examples of preschool, kindergarten, and primary grade children's approaches to problem solving are provided in the article. Prekindergarten and kindergarten age children discover problems during play. For example, they figure out how to use informal measurement to use construction materials such as unit blocks and Lego to build a desired building or make a desired object. Moldable materials such as clay and play dough provided shape experiences. The daily sequence of activities builds on their concept of time. Primary grade children solve adult- and child-generated problems. They may use manipulatives and/or drawings to generate problem solutions prior to using symbols and notation. Teacher and/or student devised rubrics can be used to guide evaluation. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10