USING ANALOGY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS: A CASE STUDY OF TEACHING THE RADICAL INEQUALITIES

Authors

  • Bui Phuong Uyen School of Education, Can Tho University Can Tho City, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i5.3715

Keywords:

analogy, radical inequalities, students' problem-solving skills

Abstract

In mathematics education, teachers can use several reasoning methods to find solutions such as inductive, deductive and analogy. This study was intended to guide students to find solutions to problems of radical inequalities through analogical reasoning. The experiment was conducted on 36 grade 10 students at a high school in Can Tho city of Vietnam. The instrument used was a problem of radical inequalities. A three-phase teaching process had been organized with this class comprising individual work phase, group work phase and institutionalization phase. The data collected included student worksheets and was qualitatively analyzed. As a result, many students discovered how to solve the above inequality by using the analogy, and they had a considerable improvement in their problem-solving skills. Additionally, a few ideas were discussed about the use of analogy in mathematics education.

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Author Biography

  • Bui Phuong Uyen, School of Education, Can Tho University Can Tho City, Vietnam
    Bui Phuong Uyen is a senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, School of Education, Can Tho University, Vietnam. As part of her innovative approach to teaching mathematics, she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate math programs. Furthermore, she is pursuing the most significant creative directions in scientific research, such as General Educational Science, teaching mathematics, testing and evaluation in mathematics education, and applying information technology in teaching mathematics.

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Published

2021-04-29

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Vol. 8 No. 5 (2021)

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