Preface. Series Foreword J.T. Sowder . 1. Historical Perspectives on Problem Solving in the Mathematics Curriculum G. M. A.

Stanic & J. Kilpatrick 2. For the Study of Mathematics Epistemology J. G. Greeno 3. Treating Mathematics as an Ill-Structured Discipline L. B. Resnick 4.

Problem Solving as Everyday Practice J. Lave, S. Smith & M. Butler 5. Problem Solving in Context(s) A.H. Schoenfeld 6. Metacognition: On the Importance of Understanding What You Are Doing J.

C. Campione, A. L. Brown & M. L. Connell 7. Reflections About Mathematical Problem-Solving Research F. K.

Lester, Jr. 8. Uses of Macro-Contexts to Facilitate Mathematical Thinking J. Bransford, T. Hasselbring, B. Barron, S. Kulewicz, J. Littlefield & L.

Goin 9. Choosing Operations in Solving Routine Story Problems L. Sowder 10. Assessing Problem Solving: A Short-Term Remedy and a Long-Term Solution S. P. Marshall 11. Testing Mathematical Problem Solving E. A.

Silver & J. Kilpatrick 12. Teaching as Problem Solving T. P. Carpenter 13. Teaching Mathematical Problem Solving: Insights From Teachers and Tutors R. J. Shavelson, N.

M. Webb, C. Stasz & D. McArthur 14. Learning to Teach Mathematical Problem Solving: Changes in Teachers' Conceptions and Beliefs A. G. Thompson 15. Preparing Teachers to Teach Mathematical Problem Solving N.

Noddings 16. Teacher Education and Mathematical Problem Solving: Some Issues and Directions R. I. Charles 17. Teaching and Assessing Mathematical Problem Solving: Toward a Research Agenda E. A. Silver . Participants.