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Vol. 20 No. 2 (2017): Julio

ARITHMETIC - ALGEBRAIC PROBLEM SOLVING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES IN MATHS. AN STUDY IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.12802/relime.17.2022
Submitted
June 29, 2023
Published
2017-07-31

Abstract

One of the essential blocks of teaching and learning mathematics consists of word problems and their resolution; learning strategies encourage autonomy and can help make decisions in this mathematical task. This study aims to relate the way to solve problems with the use of these strategies. The research is done with students of secondary school 8 th , 9 th and 10 th grade.  Students are categorized into three groups: the group of algebraic resolution, mixed resolution and the group without defined  profile. Learning strategies are measured by a questionnaire. The algebraic group outperforms mixed in various strategies,  especially in those metacognitives. The group without defined profile uses less all strategies except rehearsal.

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