Describe the role that each of the factors below plays in students' ability to solve problems. Illustrate the role of each with a concrete example. a. Working memory capacity b. Representing the problem c. Retrieval from long-term memory
What will be an ideal response?
a. Because working memory capacity is limited, students can consider only so many aspects of a problem at once. When a problem is complex and multifaceted, students may have difficulty keeping all of its components in mind simultaneously. The response should illustrate the effects of working memory capacity with a concrete example.
b. How students represent a problem in memory (e.g., the interpretations they impose on the problem) affects the strategies they bring to bear on the problem and the possible solutions they consider. The response should illustrate the effects of representation with a concrete example.
c. Problem solving success depends on whether students retrieve essential information from long-term memory. The response should illustrate the effects of retrieval with a concrete example.
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