The Wild Goose Chase in Problem Solving
When solving standard mathematics problems, students normally recall and apply learned procedures in a straightforward way. However, if the problem is unfamiliar, some students simply pick a method and keep persistently on the same track for a long time without getting anywhere. Schoenfeld (1987) described this behaviour as chasing the wild mathematical goose.
That's not the meaning I remember.
I probably got it wrong.
knock on wood
true confession
wild goose chase
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