TY - JOUR
T1 - Computational, Logical, Argumentative, and Representational Thinking in the United Arab Emirates Schools
T2 - Fifth Grade Students' Skills in Mathematical Problem Solving
AU - Al Farra, Nabil Kamal
AU - Al Owais, Najla Sultan
AU - Belbase, Shashidhar
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We would like to thank the referees for their constructive feedback to improve the manuscript. We also acknowledge that the manuscript originated as a part of class project in a PhD course work (CURR 755: Mathematical Problem Solving) in Mathematics Education at the College of Education, United Arab Emirates University in Fall 2020.
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PY - 2022/3/1
Y1 - 2022/3/1
N2 - The purpose of this study was to analyze the problem-solving techniques that students in a fifth-grade classroom applied while solving mathematical word problems. Fifth-grade students in a private school with Ministry of Education curricula in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, were given a set of 15-word problems to solve with detailed justifications. The questions were based on TIMSS past exams with some modifications to fit the local context. Analysis from the study generated five themes that students applied in problem-solving: Logical Thinking Skills, Computational Skills, Problem-solving Strategies, Use of Justifications, and Use of Representations. Pedagogical and curricular implications have been discussed.
AB - The purpose of this study was to analyze the problem-solving techniques that students in a fifth-grade classroom applied while solving mathematical word problems. Fifth-grade students in a private school with Ministry of Education curricula in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, were given a set of 15-word problems to solve with detailed justifications. The questions were based on TIMSS past exams with some modifications to fit the local context. Analysis from the study generated five themes that students applied in problem-solving: Logical Thinking Skills, Computational Skills, Problem-solving Strategies, Use of Justifications, and Use of Representations. Pedagogical and curricular implications have been discussed.
KW - gender differences in math
KW - mathematics learning
KW - Problem-solving
KW - UAE
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85130172100
SN - 2573-4377
VL - 14
SP - 215
EP - 252
JO - Mathematics Teaching-Research Journal
JF - Mathematics Teaching-Research Journal
IS - 1
ER -