PROBLEMS AND PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS

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1984-03
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B0LAJI, CALEB
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The purpose of t h i s p r o j e c t is to develop problems and p r o b l e m - s o l v i n g s t r a t e g i c s for Senior Secondary School Mathematics and to sugqest t h e methods for t e a c h i n g p r o bl s o l v i n g at t h e Secondary School l e v e l. The study begins by r e v i e w i n g previous work o n : - p r o b l e m - s o l v i n g methods; how to set up a problem; easy and d i f f i c u l t problems; and e x p l o r e s f a c t o r s t h a t a f f e c t problem s o l v i n g . I n t h e f i r s t p a r t , procedures on s t r a t e g i e s of p r o b l e m - s o l v i n g : - i d e n t i f i e d p a t t e r n i n t e a c h i n g problem s o l v i n g , p r e s e n t a t i o n , a t t e n t i o n , o b s e r v a t i o n and e x p l o r a t i o n, c l a s s i f i c a t i o n , were t h e n d i s c u s s e d and f u r t h e r e x p l o r a t i on and g e n e r a l i z a t i o n s were enumerated. I n t h e second p a r t , problems of "Novelty" were p r e s e n t e d. The t e rm "Novelty" problem could be g e n e r a l i z e d to i n c l u de a b s t r a c t mathematical problems, or p u z z l e s , c u r i o s i t i e s and r e c r e a t i o n a l problems, r e q u i r i n g c r e a t i v i t y or o r i g i n a l i t y . These Novelty problems w i l l h o p e f u l l y shed more l i g h t on t h e c r e a t i v e a s p e c t of mathematics l e a r n i n g at t h e s e n i or s e c o n d a r y school l e v e l s . , Because of t h e importance of p r o b l e m - s o l v i n g in mathematics e x a m i n a t i o n s , a c o l l e c t i o n of secondary school mathematics is p r e s e n t e d. Finally, some suggestions for further research were made to test the suitability of each item in the unit. There is a need for further investigations to ascertain whether or not certain, or all items are appropriate to Nigerian students. Thirdly, a number of areas related to the general issue of the items in Nigeria would provide rewarding research experience and supply useful information.
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PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARlA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER IN EDUCATION (M.ED. MATHEMATICS EDUCATION) DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FACULTY OF EDUCATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA MARCH, 1984
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