Treffer: Multiple Problem-Solving Strategies Provide Insight into Students' Understanding of Open-Ended Linear Programming Problems

Title:
Multiple Problem-Solving Strategies Provide Insight into Students' Understanding of Open-Ended Linear Programming Problems
Language:
English
Authors:
Sole, Marla A.
Source:
PRIMUS. 2016 26(10):922-937.
Availability:
Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
16
Publication Date:
2016
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive
Education Level:
Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors:
Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Feedback (Response), Teaching Methods, Intuition, Course Content, Common Core State Standards, Educational Change, Undergraduate Students, Algebra, Introductory Courses, Business, Costs
DOI:
10.1080/10511970.2016.1199621
ISSN:
1051-1970
Number of References:
33
Entry Date:
2016
Accession Number:
EJ1116920
Database:
ERIC

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Open-ended questions that can be solved using different strategies help students learn and integrate content, and provide teachers with greater insights into students' unique capabilities and levels of understanding. This article provides a problem that was modified to allow for multiple approaches. Students tended to employ high-powered, complex, familiar solution strategies rather than simpler, more intuitive strategies, which suggests that students might need more experience working with informal solution methods. During the semester, by incorporating open-ended questions, I gained valuable feedback and was able to better model real-world problems, challenge students with different abilities, and strengthen students' problem-solving skills.

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