Making sense of word problems

摘要: Word problems have been a staple of mathematics instruction for centuries, yet the rationale their use has remained largely unexamined. A range findings shown how students consistently answer them in ways that fail to take account reality situations described. This monograph reports on studies carried out investigate this "suspension sense-making" answering word problems. In Part One, wide examples documenting strength phenomenon is reviewed. Initial surprise at was replaced by conviction explanation lies culture classroom, specifically rules implicitly governing nature and interpretation problem genre. theoretical shift reflected Two. detailed analysis way which are currently taught typical mathematical classrooms followed reviews design experiments illustrating how, immersing fundamentally changed learning environment, they can acquire what authors consider be more appropriate conceptions about, strategies doing, Three turns wider discussion issues, further features educational system considered responsible outcomes detrimental many students' understanding conception mathematics, suggestions rethinking role within curriculum.