Schema Knowledge for Solving Arithmetic Story Problems: Some Affective Components

Abstract

This report discusses the role of affect in cognitive processing. The importance of affect in process mathematical information is described in the context of solving arithmetic story problems. More specifically, the author offers some ideas about the way affective responses to mathematical problem-solving situations influence the development, maintenance, and retrieval of information stored in human memory. He outline a model of human memory based upon schema knowledge structures and suggests how affective information may be stored within a schema. The report concludes with a discussion of some affective responses to mathematics evidenced by students' comments as they worked with story problems. The topic is introduced with descriptions of two affective responses to solving arithmetic story problems. Keywords: Knowledge representation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197016

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  • Sandra P. Marshall

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  • San Diego State University

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