Learner’s strategies for heuristic ability in mathematics at the secondary level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

This study explores the learners’ strategies for heuristic ability in mathematics at secondary level. The is qualitative, and method adopted obtaining information about learner’s a case study. site selected Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Rustam, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Participants of were six number, from science group students 9th class based on their interests. A test non-routine problems was used collection data. Six given to check ability. Non-routine analysed through cognitive strategies. No scoring considered this researchers categorized responses so that who solved questions by applying complete strategy marked with word excellent, half very good, unsatisfactory solutions satisfactory. investigated such as making tables, using formulas, guessing, diagrams, doing trial error, logical reasoning, non-logical reasoning looking patterns. Results show are interested, motivated have positive attitude toward learning practice various methods solving problems.