한국과 미국 6학년 학생들의 직관적 사고에 의한 수학 문제해결 분석

This research examined the Korean and American 6th grade students`` mathematical problem solving ability and methods via an intuitive thinking. For this, the survey research was used. The researcher developed thequestionnaire which consists of problems with intuitive and algorithmic problem solving in number and operation, figure and measurement areas. 57 Korean 6th grade students and 60 American 6th grade students participated. The result of the analysis showed that Korean students revealed a higher percentage than American students in correct answers. But it was higher in the rate of Korean students attempted to use the algorithm. Two countries`` students revealed higher rates in that they tried to solve the problems using intuitive thinking in geometry and measurement areas. Students in both countries showed the lower percentages of correct answer in problem solving to identify the impact of counterintuitive thinking. They were affected by potential infinity concept and the character of intuition in the problem solving process regardless of the educational environments and cultures.