TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding and solving arithmetic word problems
T2 - A computer simulation
AU - Fletcher, Charles R.
PY - 1985/9
Y1 - 1985/9
N2 - In this paper, I describe a computer program, WORDPRO, which simulates the psychological processes involved when third-grade children understand and solve simple arithmetic word problems. Both the implementation of the program and its performance on a set of sample problems are presented. WORDPRO is a useful research tool in that it demonstrates the sufficiency of the theory upon which it is based, assists in communicating that theory to other researchers, and provides a sources of empirical predictions for experimental tests of the theory.
AB - In this paper, I describe a computer program, WORDPRO, which simulates the psychological processes involved when third-grade children understand and solve simple arithmetic word problems. Both the implementation of the program and its performance on a set of sample problems are presented. WORDPRO is a useful research tool in that it demonstrates the sufficiency of the theory upon which it is based, assists in communicating that theory to other researchers, and provides a sources of empirical predictions for experimental tests of the theory.
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U2 - 10.3758/BF03207654
DO - 10.3758/BF03207654
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84864889955
SN - 0743-3808
VL - 17
SP - 565
EP - 571
JO - Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers
JF - Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers
IS - 5
ER -