The aim of this study is to investigate differences between aboriginal and Han fifth graders in problem posing. The objectives of research include: (1) design and implementation of arithmetic problem posing process; (2) investigation of the arithmetic learning condition for aboriginal and Han pupils; and (3) investigation of the misconception presentation difference between aboriginal and Han pupils in problem posing. The problem posing process falls into 3 stages: ¡§problem solving¡¨, ¡§problem posing¡¨, and ¡§problem posing-solving¡¨. This study applied the problem solving and problem posing learning sheets for pupils to engage in individual problem solving and problem posing. Pupils were requested to complete a learning journal after class.
As a teacher, the researcher allowed aboriginal and Han pupils to engage in problem solving and problem posing based on 3 types of questions: word algorithm, calculation, and open-end questions; and collected data with learning journals and pupil interviews.
Findings include: (1) pupils have different performances when posing different types of problems; (2) both aboriginal and Han pupils can pose feasible and appropriate questions, particularly for word items, though it is not easy for pupils to pose appropriate open-end questions; and (3) the content of problems posed varies as a result of environmental and cultural differences. Additionally, the problem posing teaching allows pupils to feel more interested in learning mathematics, and such a positive learning attitude can enrich the mathematic concepts and enhance the thinking ability of pupils.
Keywords: problem posing, four basic operations, aboriginal children
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NSYSU/oai:NSYSU:etd-0210109-103627 |
| Date | 10 February 2009 |
| Creators | Yen, Su-Lan |
| Contributors | Ru-Fen Yao, Zuway-R Hong, Shuk-kwan Susan Leung |
| Publisher | NSYSU |
| Source Sets | NSYSU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Archive |
| Language | Cholon |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0210109-103627 |
| Rights | not_available, Copyright information available at source archive |
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