The investigation of mathematical problem-solving processes of fifth grade students in small groups

International audienceThe purpose of the study is to investigate mathematical non-routine problem solving processes of students in small groups. The study was conducted with nine fifth grade students in three small groups. A framework developed by Artzt and Armour-Thomas (1992) for protocol analysis of problem solving in mathematics is used for this study to determine problem-solving behaviors observed within different episodes of problem solving. The findings revealed that although the understanding episode was coded as the greatest percentage, the analyzing episode was coded as the lowest percentage within the three groups