أثر برنامج تدريبي لاستراتيجيات حل المسألة الرياضية في تنمية القدرة على حل المسألة الرياضية و على التحصيل في الرياضيات لدى طلبة المرحلة الأساسية في الأردن

Abstract EN

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of training program for problem solving strategies on developing the ability for mathematics problem solving and achievement in mathematics for primary stage students .

The study sample consisted of 246 male and 246 female, students from primary stage from UANRWA schools / Irbid area education at the first semester 2002/2003.

Six schools were chosen for conducting this study ; Three male and three female schools ; and two classes were chosen from every school ; every two classes were randomly divided mto two groups ; one as a control group and the other as a study group.

The study group was trained on the strategies of problem solving along with a mathematical content study.

Hie control group studied the mathematical content only.

The results of statistical analyses were as follows : 1 -The experimental groups are exceeded at the control group in the problem solving test with significant differences (a = 0.05).

2-The experimental groups are exceeded at the control group in the achievement tests in mathematics with significant differences (ct = 0.05).

And based upon these results the two researchers recommend that , it is necessary to take care of mathematical problem solving strategies ; and to incorporate them in all units of mathematics text books at all grades; and to encourage teachers to uses it in teaching problems solving.