Fundamentals of the Design of a Technological Environment for the Study of the Problem-Solving Habilities in Early Childhood

Authors

  • Pascual D. Diago Universitat de València (Spain)
  • José A. González-Calero Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha
  • David Arnau Universitat de València

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7203/realia.22.14113

Keywords:

Technological Environments, Problem Solving, Early School Ages, Learning Analytics

Abstract

In this paper we present the fundamentals of software design capable of monitoring and recording data related to the management of mathematical problem solving processes. The software allows a systematic collection of the variables of the resolution process from which it is possible to obtain different student learning analytics. By not focusing exclusively on the final outcome of the resolution process, it is possible to identify cognitive tendencies of the students. In this manuscript we describe the characteristics of this technological environment together with the didactic basis that justifies the interest of research at school levels in which poor knowledge limits the formalization of problem solving situations. The first results of a pilot study that has allowed the evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of the developing version are attached. Finally, future directions for this technological environment are discussed as one more step in both innovation and research in Mathematics Education.

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Author Biography

Pascual D. Diago, Universitat de València (Spain)

Pascual D. Diago (Pascual.Diago@uv.es) Departament de Didàctica de la Matemàtica Facultat de Magisteri - Campus de Tarongers Avda. Tarongers, 4, 46022 València (SPAIN) Telf.: 963 983 293 - Ext.: 83293

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2019-06-24

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Diago, P. D., González-Calero, J. A., & Arnau, D. (2019). Fundamentals of the Design of a Technological Environment for the Study of the Problem-Solving Habilities in Early Childhood. Research in Education and Learning Innovation Archives, (22), 58–76. https://doi.org/10.7203/realia.22.14113
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