Complex problem solving in L1 education: Senior high school students' knowledge of the language problem-solving process. Issue 6 (2nd November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Velzen, Joke H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of educational research. Volume 110:Issue 6(2017)
• Page Start: 634
• Page End: 641
• Publication Date: 2017-11-02
• Subjects: Autonomy -- language learning -- metacognition -- problem solving -- reasoning; Education -- Periodicals; 370.705
• DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2016.1171198
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-0671

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The solving of reasoning problems in first language (L1) education can produce an understanding of language, and student autonomy in language problem solving, both of which are contemporary goals in senior high school education. The purpose of this study was to obtain a better understanding of senior high school students' knowledge of the language problem-solving process. Fifty-three 11th-grade high school students solved standard, comprehension, and linguistic reasoning problems. Before solving the problems, the participants had filled in open-ended questions inquiring about their knowledge regarding the effectiveness of a chosen problem-solving strategy. Content analysis of the responses indicated four categories and nine subcategories. The implications of the relatively few responses in the category of explicit knowledge of the language problem-solving process are discussed in the light of the changing needs of L1 students.