Abstract
Reading is a key tool for gaining knowledge, and young students must be taught the importance of focused and constructive reading. Reciprocal teaching, a remedial technique based on Vygotsky’s theory of social interaction in cognitive development, enhances reading comprehension through four strategies: summarizing, questioning, clarifying, and predicting. Teachers first model each strategy, then coach students, gradually shifting leadership to them.
In mathematics, understanding word problems is increasingly vital yet challenging due to complex language and structure. A modified version of reciprocal teaching—predicting, clarifying, solving, and summarizing—helps students tackle word problems. In small groups, a student leader guides the process, from clarifying vocabulary to solving problems cooperatively. This method supports both student learning and teachers’ assessment of individual comprehension.
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✅ APA (7th edition)
Indu, P. (2025). Reciprocal teaching strategy for understanding mathematical word problems. Journal of Pedagogical Insights & Technological Advancements, 1(2), 16–23. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/04/29/indup/
✅ MLA (9th edition)
Indu, P. “Reciprocal Teaching Strategy for Understanding Mathematical Word Problems.” Journal of Pedagogical Insights & Technological Advancements, vol. 1, no. 2, Jan. 2025, pp. 16–23. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/04/29/indup/
✅ Chicago (17th edition, Notes and Bibliography style)
Indu, P. “Reciprocal Teaching Strategy for Understanding Mathematical Word Problems.” Journal of Pedagogical Insights & Technological Advancements 1, no. 2 (January 2025): 16–23. https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/04/29/indup/
✅ Harvard
Indu, P. (2025) ‘Reciprocal teaching strategy for understanding mathematical word problems’, Journal of Pedagogical Insights & Technological Advancements, 1(2), pp. 16–23. Available at: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/04/29/indup/
✅ IEEE
P. Indu, “Reciprocal teaching strategy for understanding mathematical word problems,” Journal of Pedagogical Insights & Technological Advancements, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 16–23, Jan. 2025. [Online]. Available: https://jpita.mitc.ac.in/2025/04/29/indup/