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 …

Investigating the unique predictors of word-problem solving using meta-analytic structural equation modeling

X Lin - Educational Psychology Review, 2021 - Springer
The purpose of the present study is to clarify the contributions of cognitive skills (nonverbal
reasoning, language comprehension, working memory, attention, processing speed) and …

What makes mathematical word problem solving challenging? Exploring the roles of word problem characteristics, text comprehension, and arithmetic skills

N Pongsakdi, A Kajamies, K Veermans, K Lertola… - Zdm, 2020 - Springer
In this study we investigated word-problem (WP) item characteristics, individual differences
in text comprehension and arithmetic skills, and their relations to mathematical WP-solving …

Closing the word-problem achievement gap in first grade: Schema-based word-problem intervention with embedded language comprehension instruction.

LS Fuchs, PM Seethaler, SK Sterba… - Journal of …, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
The main purpose of this study was to test the effects of word-problem (WP) intervention,
with versus without embedded language comprehension (LC) instruction, on at-risk 1st …

A cross-disciplinary examination of the instructional uses of ChatGPT in higher education

S Onal, D Kulavuz-Onal - Journal of Educational Technology …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper examines the potential uses of ChatGPT in generating assessment tasks that can
be used across different disciplines in higher education. To illustrate this, we provide …

Language and mathematics-key factors influencing the comprehension process in reality-based tasks

D Leiss, J Plath, K Schwippert - Mathematical Thinking and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Solving reality-based tasks is an important goal in mathematics instruction and is anchored
in education standards determined by mathematical modeling skills. These tasks demand a …

Understanding the complexities of mathematical cognition: A multi-level framework

C Gilmore - Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Mathematics skills are associated with future employment, well-being, and quality of life.
However, many adults and children fail to learn the mathematics skills they require. To …

Arithmetic word problem solving. Analysis of Singaporean and Spanish textbooks

S Vicente, L Verschaffel, R Sánchez… - Educational Studies in …, 2022 - Springer
The success or failure of education systems in promoting student problem-solving skills
depends on attitudinal, political, and pedagogical variables. Among these variables, the …

The impact of metacognitive strategies and self-regulating processes of solving math word problems

E Vula, R Avdyli, V Berisha, B Saqipi… - … Electronic Journal of …, 2017 - iejee.com
This empirical study investigates the impact of metacognitive strategies and self-regulating
processes in learners' achievement on solving math word problems. It specifically analyzes …

Modeling learner's dynamic knowledge construction procedure and cognitive item difficulty for knowledge tracing

W Gan, Y Sun, X Peng, Y Sun - Applied Intelligence, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Knowledge tracing (KT) is essential for adaptive learning to obtain learners' current
states of knowledge for the purpose of providing adaptive service. Generally, the knowledge …