scholarly journals An Investigation of the Problem Solving Strategies used of Middle School Students for of the Assumption Component of Mathematical Thinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
pp. 146-170
Author(s):  
Ebru KÜKEY ◽  
Recep ASLANER ◽  
Tayfun TUTAK
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Mathematical Thinking ◽  
School Students ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies

scholarly journals Effects of Robotics Instructional Methods on Computational Thinking Skills of Middle School Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Patrick Cook
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Instructional Methods ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Peer Collaboration ◽  
School Students ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
K 12

As a tangible and motivating medium for students to engage in computational thinking, robotics has drawn interest from educators and researchers as K-12 schools continue to integrate STEM into curriculum. Through this mixed methods study, the researcher sought to explore the effects of robotics instructional methods (task-based and project-based) on the computational thinking skills of middle school students, including the problem-solving strategies used and the role of peer collaboration. The quantitative results of this study indicated no significant difference in the computational thinking skills of students participating in task-based or project-based robotics instruction. Interviews consisted of open-ended questions in which problem-solving and collaboration in robotics were explored from the perspectives of the participants. In both groups, problem-solving strategies encompassed all aspects of computational thinking as students took an iterative approach to problem-solving in both tasks and projects. Peer collaboration was naturally occurring and frequent among both groups. In task-based robotics instruction, peer collaboration and problem-solving strategies were primarily focused on the programming of the robot. In project-based robotics, peer collaboration and problem-solving strategies were applied throughout the entire design process, including the building and the programming of the robot. Through this study, the researcher hoped to provide a roadmap for the implementation of robotics in schools for K-8 students. As schools are increasingly seeking ways to integrate robotics into school curriculum, further research in this area on a larger scale is recommended.

Middle school students overestimate normative support for aggression and underestimate normative support for nonviolent problem-solving strategies

2013 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 433-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Henry ◽  
Allison B. Dymnicki ◽  
Michael E. Schoeny ◽  
Aleta L. Meyer ◽  
Nina C. Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies
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