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ERIC Number: EJ1136656
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Oct
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: EISSN-1545-679X
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Problem Solving Frameworks for Mathematics and Software Development
McMaster, Kirby; Sambasivam, Samuel; Blake, Ashley
Information Systems Education Journal, v10 n5 p49-60 Oct 2012
In this research, we examine how problem solving frameworks differ between Mathematics and Software Development. Our methodology is based on the assumption that the words used frequently in a book indicate the mental framework of the author. We compared word frequencies in a sample of 139 books that discuss problem solving. The books were grouped into three categories: Traditional Math, Applied Math, and Software Development. We obtained a list of the most frequent words in each category, and used these lists to describe three problem solving frameworks. Applied Math uses models and algorithms to solve problems. Traditional Math is more concerned with proving theorems. In the Software Development framework, customers provide the problem, and models and algorithms are used to create a software solution. Our findings have relevance in the development of approaches for teaching problem solving in Mathematics and Software Development courses.
Information Systems and Computing Academic Professionals. Box 488, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480. e-mail: publisher@isedj.org; Web site: http://isedj.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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