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The Impact of a Web-Based Application on Mathematical Problem-Solving Proficiency in Middle School Students
Wed, October 29, 8:00 to 8:45am, Penn Stater Conference Center, Floor: Main Level, 106Description
Despite widespread calls to increase problem solving in the middle grades, little is currently known about how to best teach problem solving (Lester & Cai, 2016). This study investigated how a web-based program that combines executive function supports, metacognitive prompts, and fosters peer interaction affected problem solving proficiency in a sample of 293 sixth (n = 154) and seventh (n = 139) grade students. Results show moderate effect sizes of the impacts of the intervention on students’ problem-solving.