TY - JOUR
AU1 - Verschaffel, Lieven
AU2 - De Corte, Erik
AU3 - Lasure, Sabien
AU4 - Van Vaerenbergh, Griet
AU5 - Bogaerts, Hedwig
AU6 - Ratinckx, Elie
AB -  Recent research has shown that many upper elementary school children do not master the skill of solving mathematical application problems. In this design experiment, a learning environment for teaching and learning how to model and solve mathematical application problems was developed and tested in 4 classes of 5th graders. Pupils were taught a series of heuristics embedded in an overall metacognitive strategy for solving mathematical application problems. Meanwhile, pupils of 7 control classes followed regular mathematics classes. The implementation and effectiveness of the experimental learning environment were tested in a study with a pretest-posttest-retention test design with an experimental and a control group. The results indicate that the intervention had a positive effect on different aspects of pupils' mathematical modeling and problem-solving abilities. 
TI - Learning to Solve Mathematical Application Problems: A Design Experiment With Fifth Graders
JF - Mathematical Thinking and Learning
DO - 10.1207/s15327833mtl0103_2
DA - 1999-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/taylor-francis/learning-to-solve-mathematical-application-problems-a-design-dxDSQC8qU0
SP - 195
EP - 229
VL - 1
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -