Unit 4: Reflection on Word Problems in Mathematics

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Mini-Lesson used for Case Study: Word Problems in Mathematics: Teaching/Student Strategies to Comprehend Word Problems by Victoria Keller

Aims & Objectives

This case study of Unit 4 focuses on reflecting on what the learner has gotten out of the mini-course and suggestions to the course. The assignment is to simply reflect/suggest in the page's discussion board and/or complete a survey to evaluate the course.

The key objective for the unit is to reflect on the assembly of a problem solving lesson by utilizing strategies learned in the course.

Conclusions

Overall, I found the mini-course to be successful. It provided me with two elements of education that should be incorporated into problem solving of mathematical word problems: meta-cognition and scaffolding. Some things I would change within the course is reflecting on both teaching and student experiences with word problems, putting a caption next to the link (possibly stating, "Metacognition Video: Session 9") so people can locate the video easier, and the QAR Method graphic being enlarged in order for it to be easier to read. These of course are things that I know will benefit my own learning, but I believe they will be of educational value to others as well.