HED4813
ASSESSMENT 01
UNIQUE NUMBER: 147261 Closing date: Saturday, 25 June 2025, 11:00
PM Total: 100 Marks
QUESTION 1
The Role of Cognitive Development and Individual Learning
Preferences in Shaping Problem-Solving Models in Mathematics
Education
Introduction
To encourage effective problem-solving skills, mathematics education must
now include a comprehensive understanding of learners' cognitive
development and individual learning preferences. Theoretical models like
Piaget's phases of cognitive development, as well as frameworks like the
VARK learning styles model, provide useful insights for adapting education to
ASSESSMENT 01
UNIQUE NUMBER: 147261 Closing date: Saturday, 25 June 2025, 11:00
PM Total: 100 Marks
QUESTION 1
The Role of Cognitive Development and Individual Learning
Preferences in Shaping Problem-Solving Models in Mathematics
Education
Introduction
To encourage effective problem-solving skills, mathematics education must
now include a comprehensive understanding of learners' cognitive
development and individual learning preferences. Theoretical models like
Piaget's phases of cognitive development, as well as frameworks like the
VARK learning styles model, provide useful insights for adapting education to