Chapter Nine

If students learn a mathematical principle in one class and use it to solve a physics problem days or weeks later in another class, what has taken place? 

The first step in problem-solving is ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​

• Identifying that a problem exists
• Defining Goals
• Understanding the Whole Problem
• Searching for possible solution strategies

Which of the following is NOT true of experts?

• They perceive large, meaningful patterns in given information and are not confused by surface features and details.

• They are quick to analyze a problem.

• They know where to focus their attention.

• They have automatic procedures for accomplishing pieces of the problem.

Answer explanation

They take a great deal of time to analyze a given problem.

As teachers, helping our students form​ (a)   knowledge is critical.

• robust
• thorough
• basic
• foundational

Which is a way to promote critical thinking in the classroom?

• Metacognition

• Projects

• Dialogue

• Assessments

Exposure to different ways of representing and solving problems helps develop understanding.

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The two main types of solution strategies are​ ​ (a)   ​and ​ (b)  

• Algorithms
• Heuristics
• Tracing Solutions
• Functional Fixedness
• Response Set

Metacognition is "thinking about thinking".

• True

• False

Which is an example of organizing and remembering learning strategies?​ ​ ​ (a)  

• using mnemonics and imagery
• explaining to a peer
• using part practice
• underlining and highlighting

Which kind of argumentation is collaborative?​ (a)  

• Deliberative
• Disputative