Effectiveness of an innovative teaching action to foster problem solving of foreign students

Abstract

The aim of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative
teaching action based on evidence and on improving the problem solving
skills of students in last two years of primary school with particular reference
to the type of origin country.
The methodological approach of the action and the results will be discussed
following to a brief overview of the theoretical framework and the
adopted learning model. Regardless of the type of origin, the analysis of the
results showed significant differences in the outcomes of the students involved
in the research. Therefore, it contributes to define the teaching action
as particularly effective and inclusive.