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The study found that students often experience anxiety when solving word problems, especially during exams, due to difficulties with reading comprehension, identifying key details, and logical reasoning. Teachers highlighted reading issues, lack of focus, and weak reasoning as major barriers.  \nTo address these challenges, teachers used strategies like fostering critical thinking, visual aids, and systematic data organization. However, overcrowded classrooms and limited instructional time were significant obstacles. Teachers advocated for modern methods, such as gamification and problem-solving competitions, and emphasized teaching step-by-step reading and comprehension techniques.  \nThe study also pointed out shortcomings in mathematics textbooks, such as unclear examples and a lack of practice problems. Teachers recommended revisions to include more varied examples, clearer instructions, and relatable scenarios to better support students' learning.  \nKey words: Mathematical word problems, learning difficulties, Romania.  \n1. Introduction  \nMathematics is a fundamental science, crucial for understanding other disciplines and for solving daily problems (Yadav, 2020). It plays a significant role in elementary education, where teaching basic concepts is essential for understanding more abstract concepts later on (Anthony & Walshaw, 2009) .  \nTeaching mathematics through word problems is effective in engaging students by linking abstract concepts to real-world scenarios (Moleko, & Mosimege, 2021) . A word problem involves a verbal description of a scenario with numerical data and questions (Depaepe, Corte, & Verschaffel, 2010), requiring students to apply their mathematical knowledge analytically (Tsao, 2024) .  \nHowever, solving word problems remains challenging for many students, involving steps like understanding the problem, identifying required information, planning, executing, and reviewing the solution (GarcÍa, Boom, Kroesbergen, Núñez, & Rodríguez, 2019) . Many studies have highlighted significant difficulties students face in solving word problems (Fuchs et al., 2006; Kusumadewi & Retnawati, 2020; Phonapichat & Sujiva, 2014; Tambychika & Meerah, 2010) .  \nIn this article we present a study regarding the challenges and strategies related to teaching and solving mathematical word problems based on insights from teachers of grades 0 to 8. Additionally, we include proposed solutions to overcome these difficulties.  \n2. Theoretical framework  \nMany researchers, mathematics teachers, students, and parents agree that engaging in problem-solving lies at the core of mathematics (Cankoy & Ozder, 2011; Cockcroft, 1982; Kaur, 1997; NCTM, 2000; Schoenfeld, 1985) . A key element of mathematics education is solving word problems, as real-world mathematical challenges rarely present themselves as pre-formed equations. Instead, they are often expressed through worded or pictorial representations that must be interpreted symbolically, analyzed,  \nand solved. For this reason, word problems are introduced at the earliest stages of mathematics instruction to build essential problem-solving skills (Cummins, 1991) .  \n“Word problems” are defined as verbal descriptions of problem scenarios that include one or more questions, which can be answered by applying mathematical operations to the numerical data provided in the problem statement (Brook, 2017, p. 22). Khatib et al (2024) mention that Zsoldos-Marchiș (2014) and Pólya (1945), consider that the problem-solving process consists of four key stages: understanding the problem, devising a plan, executi","cbCaibR5HzVbjeD0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibR5HzVbjeD0","pdf",306915,12,"English","# 1. Introduction\n# 2. Theoretical framework","[{\"question\":\"How do teachers assess the role of textbooks in student difficulties?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers point out shortcomings such as unclear examples and an insufficient number of practice problems. They recommend revising textbooks to include more varied examples, clearer instructions, and more relatable scenarios.\"}]","Challenges and Practices in Teaching and Solving Mathematical Word Problems: Teachers' Perspectives and Proposed Solutions | PDF",1792065025]