Solving Mathematical Problems among College Students: Process or Strategy?

Solving mathematical problems is quite unique as solution can be done with multiple ways of strategies and follow the process.The purpose of this paper is to review the definitions of solving mathematical problems among college students.This review article based on the terms of mathematical process, mathematical models or mathematical strategies of solving mathematical problems among researchers and scholars.There are two types of problem solving definitions among researchers and scholars which called process and strategy.In the problem solving processes there are also solving strategies but there are a lot of mathematical strategies that can be used to solve mathematical problems.Various terms are used by mathematicians despite the fact that the process performed to solve the problem is the same.This review paper will contribute to the literature on mathematical content of problem solving models.Solving strategies in this article only limited in mathematical problems.This study makes a new contribution to mathematical problem solvers to identify what are they used in making solutions whether it is a process or strategy.