Naslov
Factors Affecting Success in Solving a Stand- Alone Geometrical Problem by Students aged 14 to 15

Autori
Antunović Piton, Branka ; Baranović Nives

Izvornik
CEPS - Center for Educational policy Studies journal (1855-9719) 12 (2022); 4, 25

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
geometrical problem, mathematic language, problem solving, visualisation

Sažetak
This paper investigates and considers factors which affect the success in solving a stand-alone geometrical problem by 182 students of the 7th and 8th grade of elementary school. The starting point for consideration is a geometrical task from the National Secondary School Leaving Exam in Croatia (State Matura), utilising elementary- level geometry concepts. The task was presented as a textual problem, as a textual problem with an appropriate drawing, and as a task “wearing” a context. After data processing, the key factors affecting the process of problem solving were singled out: visualisation skills, detection and connection of concepts, symbolic notations, and problem-solving culture. The obtained results are the base of suggestions for changes in the geometry teaching – learning process.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Matematika, Obrazovne znanosti (psihologija odgoja i obrazovanja, sociologija obrazovanja, politologija obrazovanja, ekonomika obrazovanja, antropologija obrazovanja, neuroznanost i rano učenje, pedagoške discipline)

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