Algorithmic Problem Solving and Novel Associations
David Ginat · 2011
We elaborate on the essential role of novel associations between recognized task patterns and invoked algorithmic schemes, during algorithmic problem solving. We display three algorith- mic tasks of different levels of difficulty, and characterize them by their required pattern-scheme associations. We display diverse student solutions to the tasks, which reflect different levels of com- petence; and suggest a series of considerations of which tutors should be aware upon selecting and posing algorithmic challenges to students.