USING COOPERATIVE LEARNING TO IMPROVE READING AND WRITING IN MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING
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- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Reading & Writing Quarterly
- Vol. 13 (1) , 71-82
Abstract
This article on using cooperative learning in mathematics is divided into four sections. Section 1 deals with the importance of problem solving and how cooperative learning can play an important role in helping students solve problems. Section 2 emphasizes the importance of communicating mathematical concepts through reading, writing, and discussing. Section 3 gives specific suggestions for implementing cooperative learning in the classroom. Finally, Section 4 presents a classroom example of students working together using reading and writing to solve mathematical word problems.Keywords
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