Although cognitive and environmental factors are both vital in shaping young children's math abilities, a comprehensive integration of these domains is necessary to understand fully how these interconnected influences related children's math abilities. Especially the executive function (EF), home and school environment are the most primary factors…

In this article, we investigate the effects of the app "Fingu" on a child's understanding of the part-whole concept. Using the Artifact Centric Activity Theory framework, we initially analyse the internalisation and externalisation processes that appear to occur during one child's use of the app. Based on the learning from this process,…

Background: While there exists a large body of research on the benefits of play in supporting children's mathematical learning, the vast majority of such research has been conducted in early childhood or informal contexts, rather than formal K-12 schools. Moreover, this research has predominantly focused on adults' perspectives of children's play.…

This study explored the connection between mathematics anxiety and spatial reasoning, examining potential mediating and moderating effects of spatial anxiety, as well as the roles of grade level and gender. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 477 elementary school students in Jakarta, selected through convenience sampling. Participants…

Mathematics education emphasizes Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) to enhance students' problem-solving and analytical reasoning. However, students often struggle with HOTS-based mathematical tasks, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying these challenges remain unclear. This experimental study employs electroencephalography (EEG) to investigate…

Fractal Geometry (GF) comprises problems characterized by having particular geometric and analytical properties based on the concept of self-similarity. Fractals constitute a breaking point in relation to classical Geometry. In addition, many natural phenomena exhibit fractal features, leading to several useful practical applications. In spite of…

This new volume of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Professional Book Series provides mathematics teacher educators practical ideas of how to build community to center conversations and action on equity and justice in mathematics teacher education. This 24-case collection of experiences from mathematics teacher educators…

Relations of reading and math skills are well-documented. Using open randomized reading intervention data, we examined a reading intervention's impact on math fluency and problem-solving as well as the mechanisms of reading intervention's relation to math fluency. Twenty-eight teachers and 511 first-grade students (82% White, 6% Hispanic, 53%…

Achieving proficiency in fundamental differential calculus concepts remains a persistent challenge for grade 12 students, raising concerns among mathematics teachers and policymakers. Despite the widely acknowledged applications of differential calculus across diverse disciplines, global examination diagnostic reports consistently highlight…

Background/purpose. One of the current problems facing mathematics students, graduates in mathematics, and engineering is the disconnection between the meanings, symbolic representations, and graphics of derivatives when solving problems, which hinders their understanding. This article analyzes engineering students' understanding activated by…

Research has well documented the opportunities and benefits of connecting mathematics instruction with children's literature. One approach to achieving this is through stories that weave mathematical content into creative and engaging narratives. This paper examines the K-2 Mathical Book Prize winners and honorees as texts with significant…

Maths starts with children's first experiences of their world with understanding spatial relations, and then continues with their experiences to extend their learning. The learning process starts before formal education and moves along with school learning. As the first stage of formal learning, early years and early years teachers play an…

In this study, we examine the real-time decision-making processes of a teacher in a UK post-16 mathematics classroom focusing on the integration of student-centred teaching methods. The contribution of this study is a transdisciplinary theoretical discussion which links teachers' actual classroom practices (often traditional and teacher centred)…

In parallel with the prevalent deficit view of elementary teachers in mathematics in the U.S., there is a prevailing concern that preservice elementary teachers lack competence in mathematics. Viewing this phenomenon as gender performance, we examine how preservice elementary teachers navigate gendered teacher education. Drawing on Butler's notion…

This research was conducted to examine the views of preschool teachers regarding out-of-school learning environments for mathematics activities and their usage of these environments. The research was conducted out using a phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods. The study group consisted of 42 preschool teachers working in…