Mathematical Word Problems Essay

CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary

Mathematical word problems are an important part of mathematics curriculum throughout the world. Word problems are specifically used to let students apply their mathematical knowledge and make clear to them how mathematics can be used in daily life. Educationists and teachers had tried to make their solving easier and understandable to the learners. To solve a mathematical word problem was considered as practicing some techniques, to master them, and use in different other problems. The main focus of teachers remained on some key words found in the given problem.
It has been found that difficulties in solving mathematical word problems are due to lack of metacognitive skills and not so much from lack of mathematical knowledge. Metacognitive skills are related to the procedural knowledge which empower learners to adjust their learning activities. Metacognitive skills can help learners to analyze a word problem, to make a plan, or to evaluate and reflect upon their answers (Zimmerman, 2008). Mathematics performance of learners can be enhanced by using metacognitive skills. This

This study itself represents a primary study in this area of the effect of metacognitive instruction on 6th grade students’ achievement. This study has examined the role of metacognition in relation to metacognitive instruction in mathematical word problem solving at elementary level across gender, locality and higher and lower achievers. This represents a contribution to research on elementary students' metacognition influenced by metacognitive instruction and its effects on different groups. Further studies can be carried out in other respects. The suggestions for further research