Problem Solving

Question 1 of 27

1

What does the national curriculum state?

Select one or more of the following:

That there is weaknesses in problem solving despite teachers knowing its importance.
How children should have varied and frequent practice with more complex problems over time to develop their conceptual understanding.
Increased focus is needed on the use and application aspect of mathematics.

Explanation

Question 2 of 27

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What did ofsted find in 2012?

Select one or more of the following:

They found that there is weaknesses in problem solving despite teachers knowing its importance. Children’s investigative skills need to be developed as problem solving is integral to teaching.
That children should have varied and frequent practice with more complex problems over time to develop their conceptual understanding.

Explanation

Question 3 of 27

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What does the Cockcroft report 1982 argue?

Select one or more of the following:

That more investigational work is needed and mathematic knowledge needs to be better applied to everyday situations within the curriculum.
That there is weaknesses in problem solving despite teachers knowing its importance.

Explanation

Question 4 of 27

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What may have caused the move away from problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

The national numeracy strategy which introduced the three part numeracy lesson but problem solving was seen as an add on and not integral to everyday mathematics.
The new curriculum

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

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What did the Williams review n 2008 argue?

Select one or more of the following:

That investigative skills need to be developed as problem solving is integral to teaching.
That increased focus is needed on the use and application aspect of mathematics.

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

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What is the general look of problem solving today?

Select one or more of the following:

Wide variety of problems
Currently problem solving is featured on a Friday where children apply their skills in word problems or at the end of the lesson during a plenary. Children often struggle as they have not got the problem solving skills they need.
Used occasionally
Not present

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

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What needs to be the assessment within problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

How children solve problems
Teachers need to know whether they want to assess their multiplication ect or problem solving in which they may not necessarily get their mathematics correct.

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

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What did ofsted find in 2013?

Select one or more of the following:

That problems are mainly word problems within the classroom
That assessing problem solving is a weakness in trainee teachers practice.
That there is not enough problem solving

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

1

What is the importance of spoken language in problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

It is essential to develop mathematical vocabulary
It allows justification
Helps children discuss and choose a method
It allows an arguement

Explanation

Question 10 of 27

1

What is a question?

Select one or more of the following:

A question which has a solution which involves routine procedures.
A task that can be expected to be carried out and is a generic term.
When the route to the answer is not clear.

Explanation

Question 11 of 27

1

What is an exercise?

Select one or more of the following:

When the route to the answer is not clear.
A question which has a solution which involves routine procedures.
A task that can be expected to be carried out and is a generic term.

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Question 12 of 27

1

What is a problem?

Select one or more of the following:

A task that can be expected to be carried out and is a generic term.
When the route to the answer is not clear.
A problem can be a problem for some people and not for others depending on their prior understanding. 11 + 3 may be a problem in reception for example, but not a problem in year 2

Explanation

Question 13 of 27

1

What is problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

When the route to the answer is not clear.
It is engaging in a task for which the solution for the method is into known in advance
It requires a cognitive process to move from not knowing how to solve the problem to a state of knowing how to solve it.

Explanation

Question 14 of 27

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What are the advantages of problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

It provides insights into the structure of the subject matter
It develops a disposition towards mathematics through attitudes and beliefs.
It allows for higher order thinking
It is seen to be effective through inspection evidence
It allows children to improve their interest in mathematics
It is considered the real essence of mathematics (Orton, 1987)
It is the highest form of learning as children are likely to go on and solve similar problems (Gagne, 1970)
Burton (1984) It extends knowledge, is creative, interesting and provides confidence, enthusiasm and enjoyment.

Explanation

Question 15 of 27

1

How many types of problems are there?

Select one or more of the following:

3
4
5
6

Explanation

Question 16 of 27

1

What is an investigation?

Select one or more of the following:

When the route to the answer is not clear.
It is a sustained exploration of a mathematical situation, it is distinguished from problem solving because it does not have one clear solution.

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

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What are the advantages of investigations?

Select one or more of the following:

Improves mathematical attainment
Suitable for a wide range of attainment levels
Sustains pupils interests
It develops a disposition towards mathematics through attitudes and beliefs.
It allows a creative stand from the pupil

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

1

What are the disadvantages of investigations?

Select one or more of the following:

Requires complex thinking processes
Difficult to plan for abilities
Time consuming

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

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What are the key ideas when children are problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

Begin in with important information.
Not rushing into problems
Metacognition
Self-regulation
Being stuck is good
Standing back and reflecting

Explanation

Question 20 of 27

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Why is RUCSAC not sufficient or good to teach problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

It it complex to understand
Only applys to selected word problems
Children can be stuck as they cannot read and therefore they cannot understand
It has different meanings

Explanation

Question 21 of 27

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What is Polya 1957s model of problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

I – Identify the problem
D – Define and represent the problem
E – Explore possible strategies
A – Act on the strategies
L – Look back and evaluate the effects of your activities
- Understanding the problem
- Devising a pan
- Carrying out the plan
- Looking back
- Entry (how can I gets started, what does the problem tell me, extract information, test guesses, introduce a representation or form of recording)
- Attack (is there a pattern, can I break the problem down/work backwards/reformulate the problem).
- Review-Extension (check/is the solution acceptable/can I extend the solution/communication)

Explanation

Question 22 of 27

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What is Brandford and Stein 1984s model of problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

- Entry (how can I gets started, what does the problem tell me, extract information, test guesses, introduce a representation or form of recording)
- Attack (is there a pattern, can I break the problem down/work backwards/reformulate the problem).
- Review-Extension (check/is the solution acceptable/can I extend the solution/communication)
- Understanding the problem
- Devising a pan
- Carrying out the plan
- Looking back
I – Identify the problem
D – Define and represent the problem
E – Explore possible strategies
A – Act on the strategies
L – Look back and evaluate the effects of your activities

Explanation

Question 23 of 27

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What is Burtons 1984s Entry level of problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

How I can get started
What does the problem tell me
Is the solution correct
Test guesses
Introduce a representation and form of recording
Is there a pattern

Explanation

Question 24 of 27

1

What is Burtons 1984s Attack level of problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

How can I get started
Is there a pattern
Can I break the problem down
Can I extend the solution
Can I work backwards or reformulate the question

Explanation

Question 25 of 27

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What is Burtons 1984s Review level of problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

Is the solution acceptable
Can I work backwards and reformulate the question
Can I extend the solution

Explanation

Question 26 of 27

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What sis Davis 1990 identify within problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

Two simultaneous processes within problem solving, the first being building representations and the second being meta-analysis (Assessment of progress)
Reflective enquiry is seen as a key part of the problem solving process, this allows children to understand them more fully.
Children must practice problem types

Explanation

Question 27 of 27

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What did Mayer 1985 identify?

Select one or more of the following:

That children should practice recognising problem types.
Practice recording
Practice representing problems
Practice reading
Practice selecting relevant information

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BA BA Primary Education Quiz on Problem Solving, created by sam.wilberforce on 02/03/2016.

Problem Solving

Question 1 of 27

What does the national curriculum state?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 27

What did ofsted find in 2012?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 27

What does the Cockcroft report 1982 argue?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 27

What may have caused the move away from problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

What did the Williams review n 2008 argue?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

What is the general look of problem solving today?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

What needs to be the assessment within problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

What did ofsted find in 2013?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

What is the importance of spoken language in problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 27

What is a question?

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Explanation

Question 11 of 27

What is an exercise?

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Question 12 of 27

What is a problem?

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Explanation

Question 13 of 27

What is problem solving?

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Explanation

Question 14 of 27

What are the advantages of problem solving?

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Explanation

Question 15 of 27

How many types of problems are there?

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Explanation

Question 16 of 27

What is an investigation?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

What are the advantages of investigations?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

What are the disadvantages of investigations?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

What are the key ideas when children are problem solving?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 27

Why is RUCSAC not sufficient or good to teach problem solving?