The Effect of Using Popular Mathematical Puzzles on The Mathematical Thinking of Syrian Schoolchildren

TL;DR

This study investigates how incorporating popular mathematical puzzles influences the problem-solving skills and mathematical thinking of sixth-grade Syrian schoolchildren through an experimental pre-test/post-test design.

Contribution

It provides empirical evidence on the positive impact of mathematical puzzles on students' mathematical thinking in the Syrian educational context.

Findings

Mathematical puzzles improved students' problem-solving skills.

Significant increase in mathematical thinking post-intervention.

Statistical analysis confirmed the effectiveness of puzzles.

Abstract

In this paper we provide a good overview of the problems and the background of mathematics education in Syrian schools. We aimed to study the effect of using popular mathematical puzzles on the mathematical thinking of schoolchildren, by conducting a paired experimental study (pre-test and post-test control group design) of the data we obtained through a sample taken from students of sixth-grade primary school students in Syria the Lady Mary School in Syria, in order to evaluate the extent of the impact of popular mathematical puzzles on students' ability to solve problems and mathematical skills, and then the skills were measured and the results were analyzed using a t-test as a tool for statistical analysis.