TY  - JOUR
T1  - Algebraic Problem Solving: Teacher’s Practices Towards Teaching and Learning
AU - Tajudin, Nor`ain Mohd AU - Puteh, Marzita AU - Adnan, Mazlini AU - Abdullah, Mohd Faizal Nizam Lee AU - Ibrahim, Amalina 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 12
IS  - 13
SP  - 3489
EP  - 3494
PY  - 2017
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2017.3489.3494
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.3489.3494
KW  - Algebra
KW  -algebraic problem solving
KW  -strategy in teaching and learning of algebraic problem solving
KW  -thinking skills
KW  -indication
AB  - Algebraic Problem Solving (APS) is a topic of concern in the teaching and learning of Mathematics.
This study aimed to identify teacher’s practices on teaching and learning algebraic problem solving in
secondary school in Malaysia. Teaching and learning are effective in helping students understanding the
concepts of a topic more clearly. A total of eighteen Mathematics teacher were interviewed to obtain
information pertaining to the teaching of APS. Based on the result obtained, teacher felt that teaching APS in
school is important and at the heart of teaching and learning of Mathematics. Teacher also thought that the
concept in Algebra should be taught clearly and well understood by students in order for the teaching APS
is running smoothly. Most of the teachers were founded practicing using Polya Model while teaching APS.
Essentially, teacher teaching involves four steps as stated in Polya Model when solving problem. However,
there are new strategies that they had explored based on their teaching experience and collaboration with other
Mathematics teachers in school. This study provides an indication that the teaching practices exhibited by the
teachers is very important and can help students reinforce learning APS and this indirectly can improve
students higher order thinking skills.
ER  -