Date of Publication
7-2023
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Teaching Major in Mathematics
Subject Categories
Science and Mathematics Education
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Science Education
Thesis Advisor
Auxencia A. Limjap
Defense Panel Chair
Minie Rose C. Lapinid
Defense Panel Member
Voltaire M. Mistades
Ederlina G. Nocon
Abstract/Summary
Solving word problems has been the most challenging task students need to perform in a mathematics classroom. Problem-solving ability consists of process skills that include decoding, representing, processing, and implementing. The purpose of the study is to investigate the students' problem-solving abilities in answering algebraic word problems in terms of their process skills and determine the relationship among those skills. Additionally, this study intends to analyze students' perceived sources of difficulties in answering word problems when prompted to use the identified process skills. A 5-item word problem consisting of algebraic word problems was used with questions regarding decoding, representing, processing, and implementing. The 31 participants in this study come from one Grade 8 mathematics class. A descriptive analysis was conducted to determine their level of problem-solving ability, while a correlation analysis was done to present the relationship among the four process skills. Deductive thematic analysis was used to analyze students' responses based on their perceptions of the sources of difficulty in answering word problems. Results showed that the students' problem-solving abilities in terms of decoding, representing, processing, and implementing were all interpreted as Moderate Level. The student's performance in all problem-solving process skills positively correlates with one another. Further research about improving students' problem-solving abilities through the lens of decoding, representing, processing, and implementing is highly recommended.
KEYWORDS: Word Problems, Problem-Solving Ability, Decoding, Representing, Processing, Implementing
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Electronic
Physical Description
152 leaves
Keywords
Word problems (Mathematics); Problem solving, Mathematics—Study and teaching (Secondary); Mathematics—Problems, exercises, etc.
Recommended Citation
Bravo, J. G. (2023). Assessment of students' mathematical ideas in decoding-representing-processing-implementing problem-solving process. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdm_scied/37
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