“Giving It A Go” – Problem Choice to Enhance Chances of

Student Success

Robert DeAbreu

M.Ed StudentMathematics EducationDepartment of Curriculum and Pedagogy, UBC

Thurs, January 31, 2013

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Truth Tiles

Use each of the numbers from 1 to 9, each only once, to fill in the

blanks so that the three equations are true.

As you work, think of the following:

- How does this problem work for the intended purpose? What other purposes could it fulfill?

- Ways that the problem could be modified or extended.

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Problem from: http://www.maths300.esa.edu.au

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Young Children’s Intuition• Jung, M., Kloosterman, P., & McMullen, M. (2007). Research in Review:

Young Children’s Intuition for Solving Problems in Mathematics. Young Children, 62(5), 50–57.

Persistent Problem Solving• http://blog.mrmeyer.com Math Anxiety• Krinzinger, H., Kaufmann, L., & Willmes, K. (2009). Math Anxiety and Math

Ability in Early Primary School Years. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 27(3), 206–225. doi:10.1177/0734282908330583

• El-Kafafi, S. (2011). Why is it hard to engage students? Investigating epistemological theories underlying teaching and learning mathematics. World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, 8(1), 41–53. doi:10.1108/20425945201100003

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