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Methods Used by Fourth Graders when Responding to Number Sense-Related Questions

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  • Huang, Jia- Wei
  • Yang, Der- Ching

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This study examined the methods used by fourth graders when answering number sense-related questions. Eighth fourth graders who were classified as high, medium, and low achievers in mathematics were recruited from three public elementary schools in south Taiwan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with all students, in which they responded to a series of number sense-related questions. The findings showed that all students tended to use rule-based methods to solve the questions. However, low and medium achievers were more inclined than high achievers to use rule-based methods to solve the problems. Additionally, the findings suggest that students’ thinking is limited to memorizing the methods they have learned in schools; thus, they cannot use meaningful approaches to solve problems.

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  • Huang, Jia- Wei & Yang, Der- Ching, 2018. "Methods Used by Fourth Graders when Responding to Number Sense-Related Questions," American Journal of Education and Learning, Online Science Publishing, vol. 3(1), pages 1-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:onl:ajoeal:v:3:y:2018:i:1:p:1-13:id:33
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