Problem-solving difficulties, performance, and differences among preservice teachers in Western Philippines University

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Palawan Scientist

Volume

16

Issue

1

First Page

58

Last Page

68

Publication Date

2-7-2024

Abstract

The ability to solve problems is a prerequisite in preparing mathematics preservice teachers. This study assessedpreservice teachers’ problem-solving difficulties and performance, particularly in worded problems onnumber sense, measurement, geometry, algebra, and probability. Also, academic profile differences in the preservice teachers’ problem-solving performance and common errors were determined. A descriptive-comparative research design was employed with 158 random respondents.Data were gathered face-to-face during the first semester of the school year 2022-2023, and data were analyzed with the aid of jamovisoftware, ensuring ethical measures. Overall findings revealed that the preservice teachersexperienced average difficulty in solving problems. The low performance of the preservice teachers on the given problems was also demonstrated. Further analysis revealed a significant difference between the preservice teachers’ problem-solving performance based on their subject preference and program.Moreover, the error analysis revealed that the preservice teachers incurred comprehension errors in misrepresentation, misinterpretation, and miscalculation. These results will serve as ameasure for policymakers and curriculum developers of theteacher education institution concernedto make relevant enhancements to the math courses offered in the elementary and secondary education programs

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Disciplines

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Keywords

Student teachers—Ability testing; Problem solving—Ability testing

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