Auteur principal			Co-auteurs(s)
Nom :	Dr. Fadi Deek		Nom :
Courriel :	fadi.deek@njit.edu		Courriel :
Institution ou compagnie:	New Jersey Institute of Technology		Nom :
Département:	College of Science and Liberal Arts		Courriel :
Ville :	Newark		Nom :
État/Province :	New Jersey		Courriel :
Pays :	USA		Nom :
Type de présentation:	Conférence :  25 minutes.		Courriel :
Conférence et numéro :	Derive & TI-CAS ,    Numéro : D01		Horaire :   Local :	samedi, 15h00   1520
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Titre de la communication :	Methodology and Technology Integration for the Improvement and Advancement of Students' Problem Solving and Mathematical Concepts
Résumé de la communication :
In learning mathematics, the related skills of problem solving can be addressed by an approach which is both pedagogical and technological. Students learn mathematical concepts and strengthen their problem solving experiences by using the necessary problem solving strategies, along with the tools that help them formulate the problem, develop the plan, and produce the design needed to implement and evaluate the solution. Many students, particularly those with learning disabilities, have difficulties in initiating and completing the problem solving process. They often do not know where to begin, what to do next, how and where to look for relevant information, how to make sense of the given information, and how to organize the information gathered and later retrieve it for subsequent use. A structure to aid and monitor students' thinking process while solving problems has been developed. Task flow coordination and information organization help guide students through the process, from the initial task of problem description until obtaining the solution. The environment we developed encapsulates three components: The mathematical problem solving model, the supporting tools, and the learning setting. In this project, the teachers will be an important part of the formulation as well as the execution of the ideas. This software system was first designed to assist beginners learning problem solving and computer programming (Deek, 1997; Deek and McHugh 2000 & 2002). It has now been adapted to fit the needs of mathematics education.