postscript: Comparison tasks: Making more sense

postscript: Comparison tasks: Making more sense

Students often rely on keywords in word problems without understanding the task. In this article, sample comparison problems are presented to encourage students to focus on understanding context rather than keywords. Postscript items are designed as rich grab-and-go resources that any teacher can qu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Teaching children mathematics 2018-04, Vol.24 (6), p.400-400
Hauptverfasser: Alison Sternal, Lisa Milligan, Melissa M. Soto
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Collaborative learning
College mathematics
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Educational innovation
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Mathematical knowledge
Mathematics education
Mathematics materials
Mathematics teachers
Teacher education
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Zusammenfassung:Students often rely on keywords in word problems without understanding the task. In this article, sample comparison problems are presented to encourage students to focus on understanding context rather than keywords. Postscript items are designed as rich grab-and-go resources that any teacher can quickly incorporate into his or her classroom repertoire with little effort and maximum impact.
ISSN:1073-5836
2327-0780