Studies on academic problem-solving understanding and comprehension monitoring

Abstract

This paper aims at summarizing in a cohesive way some research developed and focused on understanding word problems. Four empirical studies are described: The first study was devoted to the analysis of the initial steps in the transfer process, codifying and mapping. The second study added the relationship between the adequate construction of analogies and success in problem solving. The following study tried to go deep in cognitive difficulties appearing in solving-by-analogy processes. Finally, we explored students’ monitoring when they try to understand solved problems provided by teachers.

Keywords

• Enseñanza de las ciencias
• Resolución de problemas
• Comprensión
• Transferencia analógica
• Control de la comprensión