Abstract

CASTANEDA, Apolo; GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ, José Carlos  and  MENDO-OSTOS, Leobardo. Mathematics Textbooks for the First Year of Junior High School in Mexico: Problems and Problem-Solving Strategies. REDIE [online]. 2017, vol.19, n.4, pp.97-111. ISSN 1607-4041.  https://doi.org/10.24320/redie.2017.19.4.1173.

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.

Keywords : Textbooks; Problem solving; Secondary education; Mathematics.

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