PROBLEMS AND PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS
PROBLEMS AND PROBLEM SOLVING STRATEGIES FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS
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1984-03
Authors
B0LAJI, CALEB
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Abstract
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