| 英文摘要 |
The goal of this study was to reevaluate the concept of the equal sign and implement schema-based problem-solving instruction experiment to understand the process of solving equation problems and the means of learing it. When taking a test, twelve first graders completed three sequential tasks specifying a concept related to the equal sign. The collected data were analyzed according to descriptive statistics with a qualitative approach. The results showed that most of the students were capable of acquiring the three concepts represented by the equal sign after such an experiment,. The best method of learning the concepts of the equal sign involved the following sequences: 1) one-side operation → reflection → two-side operation; 2) reflection → one-side operation → reflection → two-side operation; or 3) reflection → two-side operation → one-side operation. Students of different cognitive abilities showed different degrees of performance in the transformation and connection of their concepts of the equal sign. These findings could support teachers engaging students in opportunities to learn the concepts of the equal sign, by demonstrating how instruction can be used to improve and guide the design of curricula. |