Mathematical problem solving Yearbook 2009, Association of Mathematics Educators (World Scientific, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references
pt. I. Introduction. ch. 1. Mathematical problem solving in Singapore schools / Berinderjeet Kaur, Yeap Ban Har -- pt. II. The processes and pedagogies. ch. 2. Tasks and pedagogies that facilitate mathematical problem solving / Peter Sullivan, Judith Mousley, Robyn Jorgensen (Zevenbergen). ch. 3. Learning through productive failure in mathematical problem solving / Manu Kapur. ch. 4. Note taking as deliberate pedagogy : scaffolding problem solving learning / Lillie R. Albert, Christopher Bowen, Jessica Tansey. ch. 5. Japanese approach to teaching mathematics via problem solving / Yoshinori Shimizu. ch. 6. Mathematical problem posing in Singapore primary schools / Yeap Ban Har. ch. 7. Solving mathematical problems by investigation / Yeo Boon Wooi Joseph, Yeap Ban Har. ch. 8. Generative activities in Singapore (GenSing) : pedagogy and practice in mathematics classrooms / Sarah M. Davis. ch. 9. Mathematical modelling and real life problem solving / Ang Keng Cheng -- pt. III. Mathematical problems and tasks. ch. 10. Using innovation techniques to generate "New" problems / Catherine P. Vistro-Yu. ch. 11. Mathematical problems for the secondary classroom / Jaguthsing Dindyal. ch. 12. Integrating open-ended problems in the lower secondary mathematics lesson / Yeo Kai Kow Joseph. ch. 13. Arousing students' curiosity and mathematical problem solving / Toh Tin Lam -- pt. IV. Future directions. ch. 14. Moving beyond the pedagogy of mathematics : foregrounding epistemological concerns / Manu Kapur
This book is the first in the series of the yearbooks of the Association of Mathematics Educators in Singapore. It is highly unique as it addresses a focused theme of mathematics education. The chapters of the book illustrate the immense diversity within the theme and presents research that translates into classroom pedagogies. The chapters of the book illustrate how mathematical problems may be crafted and infused in classroom teaching. Several novel pedagogies, such as learning mathematics through productive failure, problem posing and generative activities are presented in the book. The chapters are comprehensive and laden with evidence-based examples for both mathematics educators and classroom teachers of mathematics. The book is an invaluable contribution towards the already established field of research of mathematical problem solving. It is also a must read for graduate research students and mathematics educators