Abstract
The problem solver’s problem of representation of mathematical word problems has great influence on the causes of mathematical problem solving. Thus, the mathematical knowledge structure problem solver is an important factor to influence problem representation quality.
The purpose of the research is to evaluate 216 elementary school students of the sixth grade and to understand their knowledge structure of mathematical word problems and the relationship with the presentation of mathematical problem solving. The findings of the research are below:
(1) The students with different mathematical abilities have significant differences on knowledge structure problems tests. High and middle mathematical ability students’ PRX, GTD and PFC values are significantly higher than low mathematical ability students’.
(2) The students’ PRX, GTD and PFC values on the test of mathematical word problem knowledge structure showed significant correlation with mathematical problem solving.
(3) To exclude the influence of GTD and PFC, the students’ partial correlation between PRX and mathematical problem solving is .340, and it has a significant correlated level. (P < .01)
| Keywords: | mathematical word problems; mathematical problem solving; knowledge structures |
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