Answer to Question #330908 in Algebra for Sasa

Question

1. Discuss the benefits of teaching through problem solving.

2. Explain what is meant by "tasks or problems that can be used for teaching

mathematics".

3. Select an activity from any chapter in Section 2 of the book of Van de Walle et al. How

can the activity be used as a problem or a task for the purpose of teaching through

problem solving?

4. Teaching through problem solving is not only about finding suitable problems and

presenting them to learners. What is the role of the mathematics teacher in a problem

solving lesson?

5. Analyse the value of group work while solving problems.