I Share With You My Educational Proposal,..

TITLE:

"Teaching strategy for solving mathematical problems in elementary school"

PRESENTATION:

Within basic education and even more in regard to primary education, teachers face many problematic situations that are really a difficult obstacle to overcome. Such is the case that among the subjects of the core curriculum, teachers are faced daily with the problem that students are not interested in the mathematics, even though they know it is a subject that is going to be useful in their daily lives.

The level of detail of this innovative educational proposal directly impact teaching methodology, it is well known that even today continues to be taught in a traditional way, in which the student is a mere recipient of knowledge. With respect to the mathematics and more specifically in the resolution of problems there is no motivation for students to them is significant whatever they arise, so they do not worry or care about to stake his mathematical-logical thinking, promoting with this that students see in this document a mere repetition of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division isolated from each other without any specific purpose, bringing a total discouragement and misunderstanding.

This innovative alternative proposal aims to develop a teaching strategy that has as its main purpose contributing to the process of teaching and learning mathematics, supporting teachers in their daily work on approach to teaching and mathematical problems, and so to foster mathematical-logical thinking and arouse the interest of students in solving problems.

The most basic composition of a proposal, as with any other written document, is simple; it needs a beginning (the Introduction), a middle (the Body of material to be presented) and an end (the Conclusion/Recommendation). 

• The INTRODUCTION presents and summarizes the problem you intend to solve and your solution to that problem, including the benefits the reader/group will receive from the solution and the cost of that solution.

• The BODY of the proposal should explain the complete details of the solution: how the job will be done, broken into separate tasks; what method will be used to do it, including the equipment, material, and personnel that would be required; when the work will begin; and, when the job will be completed. It should also present a detailed cost breakdown for the entire job.

• The CONCLUSION should emphasize the benefits that the reader will realize from your solution to the problem and should urge the reader to action. It should be encouraging, confident and assertive in tone.

What is critical thinking?

Critical or analytical thinking is not just thinking passively and accepting everything you see and hear. It involves thinking actively, asking questions about what you see and hear, evaluating, categorising, and finding relationships.

 Critical thinking involves:

• evaluating the reliability of sources of information.
• distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant information.
• comparing and contrasting ideas, concepts and theories.
• making connections between ideas and concepts in different disciplines.

The following six parts may be viewed as a rough outline for a research paper. They also constitute the six dimensions that must find expression in any substantial, critical development of analysis and opinion. Not just for research papers - these six dimensions of critical thinking and writing should also be applied when writing a shorter review or contemplative essay.

It is therefore important that from the outset, with every writing assignment, you consider the implemention of each of these dimensions of critical thinking. Then, with every assignment, you will familiarize yourself with their dynamic, strengthen your communicative abilities, and make your contribution to critical thinking and writing.

I Identify the basics of the topic
This is the introduction to your paper. Present the importance of the issue, outline context and potential ramifications. End your intro with a paragraph providing an overview of the following paper.

II Analyze the material
Analysis may be employed in different ways using different methods. Define your concepts and discuss your method. Analysis is about examination and synthesis: investigating components, identifying their qualities, strengths, and weaknesses, and connecting those in a coherent manner, demonstrating their relevance and importance for the whole. Always question content and relevance!

III Address different perspectives
Consider different viewpoints on the material. Never assume a certain perspective to be self-evident and obvious. Different analytical perspectives may reveal different ideas and understandings of the same event or idea. This analytical dimension requires examination and critique of scholarly opinions on your material.

IV Examine contexts
Identify and assess assumptions and ideological perspectives to be found in historical and social contexts. Interpretation is also conditioned by your own assumptions, cultural, and ideological bias. Analysis and interpretation is ultimately about disclosing and examining such contextually determined points of view.

V Identify own position
Your own opinion on the material in opposition to those of other sources, may be presented in a particular section, for instance after your objective analysis of the material and your discussion of different perspectives. You may also choose to inject your voice as a discussant throughout your paper. This is most effectively done in an objectifying manner without continuous use of the pronouns "I" and "my."

VI Conclusion
Consider the importance of your findings and their implications. Tie all strings together in an overview. Emphasize the qualities and importance of your investigation, and briefly outline directions for further study.

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