Authors : Nor`ain Mohd Tajudin, Marzita Puteh, Mazlini Adnan, Mohd Faizal Nizam Lee Abdullah and Amalina Ibrahim
Abstract: Algebraic Problem Solving (APS) is a topic of concern in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. This study aimed to identify teacher’s practices on teaching and learning algebraic problem solving in secondary school in Malaysia. Teaching and learning are effective in helping students understanding the concepts of a topic more clearly. A total of eighteen Mathematics teacher were interviewed to obtain information pertaining to the teaching of APS. Based on the result obtained, teacher felt that teaching APS in school is important and at the heart of teaching and learning of Mathematics. Teacher also thought that the concept in Algebra should be taught clearly and well understood by students in order for the teaching APS is running smoothly. Most of the teachers were founded practicing using Polya Model while teaching APS. Essentially, teacher teaching involves four steps as stated in Polya Model when solving problem. However, there are new strategies that they had explored based on their teaching experience and collaboration with other Mathematics teachers in school. This study provides an indication that the teaching practices exhibited by the teachers is very important and can help students reinforce learning APS and this indirectly can improve students higher order thinking skills.
Nor`ain Mohd Tajudin, Marzita Puteh, Mazlini Adnan, Mohd Faizal Nizam Lee Abdullah and Amalina Ibrahim, 2017. Algebraic Problem Solving: Teacher’s Practices Towards Teaching and Learning. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 12: 3489-3494.