The effectiveness of goal-free problems for studying triangle similarity in collaborative groups

• Main Authors: Purnama, Pratama Wahyu, Retnowati, Endah
• Format: UMS Journal (OJS)
• Language: eng
• Published: Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta 2020
• Subjects: Mathematics Education; Geometry, goal-free problems, cognitive load, collaborative learning
• Online Access: https://journals.ums.ac.id/index.php/jramathedu/article/view/11198

Similarity is a topic in Geometry which investigates similar elements of a plane. This topic has a high complexity that generates cognitive load in working memory. A deep understanding of the concept is needed to solve similarity problems. Based on cognitive load theory, learning by goal-free proble...