This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We propose to assess conceptual knowledge of mathematical notions by having recourse to isomorphic word problems. We assumed that failing to ...

From the rise of “new math” to the renewed focus on phonics, the story of modern education is one of pendulum swings, policy ...

Math offers us lots of problem-solving techniques that help us distill the essence of questions. Many of us will be familiar with reading a math problem, and needing to figure out what's being asked, ...

Learning-by-explaining (to fictitious others) has been shown to be an effective instructional method to support students’ generative learning. In this study, we investigated differential effects of ...

When it comes to teaching math, a debate has persisted for decades: How, and to what degree, should algorithms be a focus of learning math? The step-by-step procedures are among the most debated ...