An Operational Development of the Mathematical Problem Solving Skills by Using Polya’s Problem Solving Process for Prathom Suksa Three Students of Ban Nawa School under Ubon Ratchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

The research aimed to develop and study the outcomes of a development of the problem solving skill by using Polya’s problem solving process for Prathom Suksa Three students (Grade Three) of Ban Nawa School under UbonRatchathani Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The research instruments consisted of 1) lesson plans based on Polya’s problem solving process, 2) the form to test the mathematical issue solving skills, 3) the quiz, 4) the observation form, 5) the interview form, and 6) the daily record form.  Statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation.

The research findings were as follows :

1. Polya’s problem solving process consisted of four stages: 1) understanding the problems, 2) planning to solve the problems, 3) implementing as planned and 4) examining.  Based on the stages, students were able to know how to think systematically and orderly.  They were also able to analyze the problems, and search the answers in a variety of ways.  Prior knowledge was integrated with learned experiences.  By doing so, the students could understand and solve the problems.
2. The development of the mathematical problem solving skills showed that after the operation, the progression averaged was 34.40% and all students concerned secured a 60% of the passing scores.