Mathematics textbooks for the first year of junior high school in Mexico: problems and problem-solving strategies

Authors

  • Apolo Castañeda Instituto Politécnico Nacional
  • José Carlos González Rodríguez Instituto Politécnico Nacional
  • Leobardo Mendo-Ostos Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tantoyuca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24320/redie.2017.19.4.1173

Keywords:

Libros de texto, Solución de problemas, Secundaria, Matemáticas

Abstract

Using the classification methods for mathematical problems in textbooks (Fan & Zhu, 2000) and strategies used to solve problems (Fan & Zhu, 2007), this paper reports the results of an analysis and classification of the type of mathematical problems and problem-solving strategies in a sample made up of the five most widely-used mathematics textbooks for the first year of junior high school in the 2013-2014 school year in Mexico. It is concluded that the textbooks focus on providing a comprehensive range of problems that, for the most part, do not allow multiple problem-solving strategies, whereas others can be solved using an algorithm or direct procedure.

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2017-10-25

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