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The authors state that "the approach you will find in this book is based on the following 1. The developmental theorists (Plaget, Burner, et al) are essentially correct in their understanding of how minds mature as children grow. 2. It follows from these theorists that the ages ten to fourteen are crucial in the development of adult thinking styles. 3. Children can be taught to reason well. What is needed is an effective way to teach a whole classroom full of children to reason well. 4. Learning requires interaction with someone else. 5. Learning a relatively few reasoning techniques will enable an individual to deal effectively with most types of problems. 6. The major barrier to effective problem solving is psychological rather than intellectual. From these beliefs, the authors developed a two-pronged approach for children of the appropriate ages. First, almost all activities must take place in a group setting. Second, the students are taught a sequence of necessary understanding a problem, learning general strategies and selecting an appropriate strategy. Within these groups the students learn the basics of solving problems, beginning with the idea that problem solving is not su

Who reads Make It Simpler : a Practical Guide to Problem Solving in Mathematics?

Author

Meyer, Carol; Sallee, Tom

Publisher

Menlo Park ; London: Addison-Wesley

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780201200362

Category

mathematics

Subjects

Mathematics, Stem

Rating

4.8 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14