July 14, 2025

Designing for Deep Thinking: A Theory-Driven Inquiry into Problem-Chain Teaching in Primary Mathematics

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Quasi-experimental design improved critical and creative thinking in fourth-grade students, indicating the effectiveness of problem-chain teaching.

Problem-chain teaching significantly improved higher-order thinking skills in fourth-grade students.
Students in the experimental group showed large effect sizes (Cohen’s d > 3.0) in creative thinking compared to controls.
The instructional model was developed based on inquiry-based learning theory and cognitive psychology principles.
Findings emphasize the importance of integrating cognitive psychology in teaching to enhance problem-solving abilities.

Yu et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Quasi-experimental design improved critical and creative thinking in fourth-grade students, indicating the effectiveness of problem-chain teaching.