This study investigates the effects of computer-aided videodisc-based anchored instruction on promoting elementary school students' problem-solving skills in Taiwan. Anchored instruction combines theories such as situated cognition, cognitive apprenticeship, cooperative learning, and constructivist theories. With the help of interactive videodisc and computer technology, anchored instruction pr...

A large body of literature reports that there are gender differences in mathematical problem solving favouring males. Strategy use, as a reflection of different patterns in mathematical problem solving between genders, is found to be related to cognitive abilities, together with psychological characteristics and mediated by experience and education. Many complex variables including biological, ...

ABSTRACT One hundred and sixty-two subjects of three age levels were tested to examine the relationship between crystallized and fluid abilities and three problem solving tasks varying in the abstractness/concreteness of their stimuli and emphasis on past experience. These dimensions have been used by Davis to distinguish between Type "0" and Type "C" problem solving. Predictions regarding prob...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether an individualized problem-solving intervention provided to family caregivers of persons with severe disabilities provides benefits to both caregivers and their care recipients. DESIGN Family caregivers were randomly assigned to an education-only control group or a problem-solving training (PST) intervention group. Participants received monthly contacts for 1 year....

BACKGROUND Pencil-and-paper examination formats, and specifically the standard, five-option multiple-choice question, have often been questioned as a means for assessing higher-order clinical reasoning or problem solving. This study firstly investigated whether two paper formats with differing number of alternatives (standard five-option and extended-matching questions) can test problem-solving...

This study aims to describe the mathematical problem-solving ability of flat-sided geometry based on initial abilities IX grade students SMPN 6 Mataram. type research is descriptive qualitative. The subjects this consisted two in categories high, medium, and low mathematics early abilities. Data collection techniques using test interview methods. analysis are data reduction, presentation, concl...

This study aims to determine: (1) students' mathematical problem solving abilities in terms of gender differences class VIII-A SMP N 1 Kuta Buluh; (2) significant Buluh. research uses quantitative and qualitative approaches (mixed methods). was conducted at Buluh for the academic year 2021/2022. The subjects consisted 12 students, 6 male students female students. results this indicate: ability ...

Background and objectives: The current paper examined the relationship between problem solving ability and quality of life of mothers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children in Isfahan. Method & Materials: This is a descriptive correlational study.  Population consisted of mothers of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children in Isfahan. Sample was selected from one autism center out of thre...