COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Authors

  • Lina María Trujillo Monje
  • Leonardo Enrique Osorio
  • Yecidth Sierra Herrera

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56219/trascendere.v1i8.6222

Keywords:

cooperative learning, problem-solving, mathematics education

Abstract

Mathematical problem-solving is the path that allows students to develop critical and logical thinking. Based on this premise, cooperative learning emerges as a methodological strategy that facilitates peer interaction and progress in both individual and collective learning, where social and cognitive skills are consolidated through assigned roles, and knowledge is grounded. Therefore, this article aims to explore the most recent research on the relationship between cooperative learning and mathematical problem-solving. The methodology involves a detailed literature review in academic databases, using selection criteria related to cooperative learning and mathematical problem-solving. Consequently, an essay is written whose findings indicate that cooperative learning fosters interpretation, argumentation, and communication as mathematical competencies in problem-solving and in students' academic performance. Finally, it is concluded that combining cooperative learning as a methodological strategy for solving mathematical problems as a macro-process constitutes a relevant option when it comes to strengthening the development of meaningful learning.

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Author Biographies

Lina María Trujillo Monje

Institución Educativa INEM “Julián Motta Salas”

Leonardo Enrique Osorio

Institución Educativa El Campamento

Yecidth Sierra Herrera

Institución Educativa Las Cañas

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Published

2026-09-07

How to Cite

Lina María Trujillo Monje, Leonardo Enrique Osorio, & Yecidth Sierra Herrera. (2026). COOPERATIVE LEARNING IN MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM SOLVING: A LITERATURE REVIEW. TRASCENDERE, 1(8). https://doi.org/10.56219/trascendere.v1i8.6222

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