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Strategy and Methods for Solving Combinatorial Problems in Initial Instruction of Mathematics

International Journal of Modern Education Research
Vol.2 , No. 6, Publication Date: Dec. 1, 2015, Page: 77-87

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[1]	Valerija Krekić-Pinter, University of Novi Sad, Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, Subotica, Serbia.
[2]	Josip Ivanović, University of Novi Sad, Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, Subotica, Serbia.
[3]	Žolt Namestovski, University of Novi Sad, Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, Subotica, Serbia.
[4]	Lenke Major, University of Novi Sad, Hungarian Language Teacher Training Faculty, Subotica, Serbia.

Abstract

The development of logical and combinatorial thinking begins in the earliest activities of children. Ideas of combinatorics may appear in many forms, above all in solving certain situations that occur during play, in everyday life, in certain school subjects, and in other areas. Initial instruction of mathematics introduces students to different relations, but it is not particularly concerned with the grouping and distribution of elements, namely with combinatorial problems. This paper is an attempt to highlight some relevant aspects as the basis for teaching combinatorics in the initial instruction of mathematics, as well as to examine the needs and the possibilities of its development. The aim of the paper is to contribute to the realization of the contents of the combinatorial nature, by defining strategy and adequate approach to methodological elements of teaching combinatorics and logical-combinatorial tasks in initial instruction of mathematics. Another aim of the paper is to examine the educational effects of defined methodological transformation. The result of the research is an original creative teaching strategy and methodological transformation of combinatorial elements in initial instruction of mathematics. This strategy has proved, during the experimental test, that its effects are remarkable and that in comparison to the existing low level of solving combinatorial problems, it highly on tributes to the quality of initial instruction of mathematics. This research has systematized methods and teaching and learning models of combinatorics in initial instruction of mathematics and showed that significant results in this area can be achieved by systematic methodological transformation.

Keywords

Combinatorial Thinking, Creativity Strategy, Methodical Transformations, Problem Solving

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