The role of fantasy contexts in word problems

Mathematics Education Research Journal - Tập 13 - Trang 74-90 - 2001
Lynda Wiest1
1Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada, Reno

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This paper reports on the efficacy of different contexts for word problems given to Grade Four and Grade Six students. In particular, the use of fantasy contexts were examined and compared with both adult and children/s real-world contexts. The study found that students expressed an interest in the fantasy contexts, and solved problems using these contexts as well as or better than real-world problems.

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Mathematics Education Research Journal

Tập 13

74-90

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