Issues on Problem Solving: Drawing Implications for a Techno-Mathematics Curriculum at the Collegiate Level.
Auxencia A. Limjap · 2001
This paper presented various issues about pedagogical and cognitive aspects of problem solving and explored ways to lessen the heavy cognitive load of a problem solving task. It established a problem type schema for students at different levels. It recognized the role of modern technology as a cognitive tool that promotes learning mathematics with understanding. It designed the framework of a techno-mathematics curriculum for algebra at the collegiate level. INTRODUCTION As modern civilization requires relentless quantification and critical evaluation of information in daily transactions, it becomes necessary to develop newer ways of thinking and reasoning that can be used to learn and do mathematical activities. Through problem solving for instance, we acquire a functional understanding of mathematics needed to cope with the demands of society. School mathematics of the twenty first century is viewed by educators to be that which should engage a learner in problem solving and reason...