Issues on Problem Solving: Drawing Implications for a Techno-Mathematics
Curriculum at the Collegiate Level
Auxencia A. Limjap
Mathematics Department
De La Salle University
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Metro, Manila, Philippines
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ABSTRACT
This paper presented various issues about pedagogical and cognitive aspects of problem solving and explored ways to lessen the heavy cognitive load of a problem solving task. It established a problem type schema for students at different levels. It recognized the role of modern technology as a cognitive tool that promotes learning mathematics with understanding.
It designed the framework of a techno-mathematics curriculum for algebra at the college level.
