Problem- Solving Approach
Rich Problem Solving Task Defined
To effectively implement the problem-solving approach to teaching mathematics in the classroom, teachers must ensure that they are developing rich problem-solving tasks.
Good problem-solving questions:
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To effectively implement the problem-solving approach to teaching mathematics in the classroom, teachers must ensure that they are developing rich problem-solving tasks.
Good problem-solving questions:
- Require students to create new knowledge
- Activate previous learned knowledge or encourage students to make connections between concepts
- Can be solved in a variety of ways
- Have many possible answers
- Pique curiosity
- Encourage students to be creative
- Are relevant to the students
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