Abstract:Problem solving, i.e. the ability to model concrete situations in mathematical terms and to solve the problems connected to them, plays an important role in teaching and learning Mathematics to and by students at every level of education and is one of the basic skills for the training of citizens. By learning problem solving in Mathematics, students acquire ways of thinking, creativity, curiosity, collaborative skills and confidence in unfamiliar situations, from which they will benefit also outside the Mathem… Show more
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