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An Absorbing Markov Chain Model for Problem-Solving

1Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Technological Applications, Graduate Technological Educational Institute (T. E. I.) of Western Greece, Patras, Greece


American Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. 2016, Vol. 4 No. 6, 173-177
DOI: 10.12691/ajams-4-6-2
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Michael Gr. Voskoglou. An Absorbing Markov Chain Model for Problem-Solving. American Journal of Applied Mathematics and Statistics. 2016; 4(6):173-177. doi: 10.12691/ajams-4-6-2.

Correspondence to: Michael  Gr. Voskoglou, Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Technological Applications, Graduate Technological Educational Institute (T. E. I.) of Western Greece, Patras, Greece. Email: mvosk@hol.gr

Abstract

In the present paper an absorbing Markov Chain model is developed for the description of the problem-solving process and through it a measure is obtained for problem-solving skills. Examples are also presented illustrating the model’s applicability in practice.

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