A provocative collection of papers containing comprehensive reviews of previous research, teaching techniques, and pointers for direction of future study. Provides both a comprehensive assessment of the latest research on mathematical problem solving, with special emphasis on its teaching, and an attempt to increase communication across the active disciplines in this area.

Reviews

"...a valuable resource for anyone interested in human mathematical performance."
-Contemporary Psychology

"...it is always a pleasure to find and read a well-planned, well-written, and well-organized book on the subject...it would be very helpful to anyone pursuing research in mathematical problem solving."
-Mathematics Teacher

Book Information
ISBN 9780898597592
Author Edward A. Silver
Format Paperback
Page Count 484
Imprint Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc
Publisher Taylor & Francis Inc
Weight(grams) 900g