BazEkon - Biernacki Marek, Misztal Andrzej. Is an Average Polish Student Proficient in Solving Difficult and New Problems?

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Author

Biernacki Marek (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu), Misztal Andrzej (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu)

Title

Is an Average Polish Student Proficient in Solving Difficult and New Problems?

Source

Didactics of Mathematics, 2015, nr 12 (16), s. 11-24, tab., bibliogr. 6 poz.

Keyword

Zastosowanie matematyki, Nauczanie
Applications of mathematics, Teaching

Note

summ.

Abstract

Using selected assignments from admission tests for the Wrocław University of Economics during 1993-2004 and the results of the examinations in mathematics, the authors show the need to implement the teaching of problems. The paper includes the solutions to problems from admission tests with comments regarding the most typical mistakes made by students. Our findings agree with the results of the PISA 2012 results in Creative Problem Solving, where Polish 15-year-old students scored below the median, ranked 27th among 40 countries, in spite of being ranked 8th in mathematics among 34 OECD countries.(original abstract)

Accessibility

The Main Library of the Cracow University of Economics
The Library of Warsaw School of Economics
The Library of University of Economics in Katowice
The Main Library of the Wroclaw University of Economics

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Bibliography

Biernacki M. (2009). Effectiveness of mathematical education. Didactics of Mathematics 5-6 (9-10). Wrocław University of Economics. Pp. 19-32.
Biernacki M., Czesak K. (2012). Efficiency of mathematical education in Poland. Didactics of Mathematics 9(13). Wrocław University of Economics. Pp. 5-14.
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World Bank (1996). World Development Report: From Plan to Market. Oxford University Press. New York.

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ISSN

1733-7941

Language

eng

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