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Flores, Alfinio; Phelps, Christine M.; Jansen, Amanda – PRIMUS, 2017
We present a first-hand, longer-term account of one student's (Christine's) experiences in and after a mathematics inquiry course. In this course, students actively posed problems, conducted their own mathematical explorations, and wrote journal entries about their experiences. During the course, Christine found that inquiry helped her develop…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Mathematics Instruction, Inquiry, Problem Solving
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Moody, William B. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1990
Described is the Delaware Elementary Mathematics League; a state mathematics competition for grades 4-6. Included are specific sample test items and a discussion of how they can nurture the development of problem-solving skills. Sample tests are also discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computation, Elementary School Mathematics, Intermediate Grades