Word problems in mathematics education: A survey

L Verschaffel, S Schukajlow, J Star, W Van Dooren - Zdm, 2020 - Springer
Word problems are among the most difficult kinds of problems that mathematics learners
encounter. Perhaps as a result, they have been the object of a tremendous amount research …

Research on Mathematics Problem Solving in Elementary Education Conducted from 1969 to 2021: A Bibliometric Review.

M Suseelan, CM Chew, H Chin - … of Education in Mathematics, Science and …, 2022 - ERIC
This study focused on capturing the research landscape of past studies related to
mathematics problem solving in elementary education from 1969 to 2021 through a …

Solving math word problems by combining language models with symbolic solvers

J He-Yueya, G Poesia, RE Wang… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Automatically generating high-quality step-by-step solutions to math word problems has
many applications in education. Recently, combining large language models (LLMs) with …

A meta-analysis of mathematics word-problem solving interventions for elementary students who evidence mathematics difficulties

JA Myers, BS Witzel, SR Powell, H Li… - Review of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Since 1975, researchers have conducted interventions to improve the word-problem
performance of elementary school students facing mathematics difficulties. The current study …

Cognitive Processes, Linguistic Factors, and Arithmetic Word Problem Success: a Review of Behavioral Studies

JB Jaffe, DJ Bolger - Educational Psychology Review, 2023 - Springer
Arithmetic word problems are a staple in mathematical curricula yet give individuals of all
ages difficulty. Successful word problem solving requires translating the problem into a …

[HTML][HTML] Reality-based tasks for competency-based education: The need for an integrated analysis of subject-specific, linguistic, and contextual task features

D Leiss, T Ehmke, L Heine - Learning and Individual Differences, 2024 - Elsevier
In evaluating competency-based education, effective test instruments must address real-life
complexities. The impact of subject-specific, linguistic, and contextual task features …

Students' suspension of sense making in problem solving

G Carotenuto, P Di Martino, M Lemmi - ZDM–Mathematics Education, 2021 - Springer
Research on mathematical problem solving has a long tradition: retracing its fascinating
story sheds light on its intricacies and, therefore, on its needs. When we analyze this …

Different complex word problems require different combinations of cognitive skills

AR Strohmaier, F Reinhold, S Hofer… - Educational Studies in …, 2022 - Springer
Mathematical word problem solving is influenced by various characteristics of the task and
the person solving it. Yet, previous research has rarely related these characteristics to …

Task characteristics associated with mathematical word problem-solving performance among elementary school-aged children: a systematic review and meta …

T Vessonen, M Dahlberg, H Hellstrand… - Educational Psychology …, 2024 - Springer
Mathematical word problem-solving skills are crucial for students across their lives, yet
solving such tasks poses challenges for many. Therefore, understanding the characteristics …

The association between working memory and mathematical problem solving: A three-level meta-analysis

Z Ji, K Guo - Frontiers in psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Although working memory (WM) is an important factor in mathematical problem solving
(MPS), it remains unclear how well WM relates to MPS. Thus, we aimed to determine this …