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Strategies for solving three fraction-related word problems on speed: A comparative study between Chinese and Singaporean students
Jiang, Chunlian1,2; Chua, Boon Liang3
2010
Source PublicationInternational Journal of Science and Mathematics Education
ISSN1571-0068
Volume8Issue:1Pages:73-96
Abstract

This paper presents the results obtained from a study comparing the strategies used by 1,070 Chinese students and 1,002 Singaporean students from primary grade 6 to secondary year 2 in solving three fraction-related problems. It is part of the author's Ph. D. study, which involves more word problems on speed. The Chinese students performed better than the Singaporean students on two of the three problems, while the Singaporean students performed better than the Chinese students on the other. The strategy analyses reveal that the Chinese students used the traditional methods like arithmetic and algebraic strategies more frequently than the Singaporean students, whereas the Singaporean students used the model and unitary methods more frequently than the Chinese students. Implications for the teaching and learning of word problems on speed, as well as problem solving, are also provided.

KeywordCross-national Comparison Problem-solving Strategies Speed Word Problems
DOI10.1007/s10763-009-9163-1
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Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEducation & Educational Research
WOS SubjectEducation & Educational Research
WOS IDWOS:000292145100004
Scopus ID2-s2.0-75149169359
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Education
Corresponding AuthorJiang, Chunlian
Affiliation1.Faculty of Education,University of Macau,J550, Silver Jubilee Building, Avenida Padre Tomas Pereira,S. J. Taipa, Macau,Macao
2.Department of Mathematics and Statistics,Central China Normal University,Wuhan City,China
3.Mathematics and Mathematics Education Academic Group,National Institute of Education,Nanyang Technological University,1 Nanyang Walk 637616,Singapore
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Education
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Education
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Jiang, Chunlian,Chua, Boon Liang. Strategies for solving three fraction-related word problems on speed: A comparative study between Chinese and Singaporean students[J]. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2010, 8(1), 73-96.
APA Jiang, Chunlian., & Chua, Boon Liang (2010). Strategies for solving three fraction-related word problems on speed: A comparative study between Chinese and Singaporean students. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 8(1), 73-96.
MLA Jiang, Chunlian,et al."Strategies for solving three fraction-related word problems on speed: A comparative study between Chinese and Singaporean students".International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education 8.1(2010):73-96.
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