This study examined the types of representations that primary school children create in solving different types of problems, the relationship between these types of representations, and the accuracy rates in solving the problems. The study was conducted with 80 students attending primary school's 2nd and 3rd grades. An achievement test prepared by…

The issue of mathematical knowledge in teaching has been widely discussed over the years. In this study, we carried out a systematic review of the literature with the aim of understanding, quantitatively and qualitatively, the studies developed related to the mathematical knowledge necessary for the teaching of Mathematics, with a focus on Numbers…

The academic success of students in higher education institutions (HEIs) depends on a multitude of factors, including the assessment strategies employed. In recent years, many HEIs have prioritised continuous assessment methods, often as a complement to or replacement for traditional final exams. This study examined the impact of two assessment…

Early language environments are considered to support children's language development; however, it is unclear to what extent early language environments relate to skills other than language abilities. We examined (1) whether the preschool language environment (measured as adult words heard and conversational turns) is associated with children's…

This article is based on the main finding of an action research study that investigated how primary school teachers could improve the teaching of fractions. The study primarily focused on what pedagogical strategies might be employed when shifting teaching and learning from procedural application to conceptual understanding. The research aimed to…

Mathematics is central to STEM coursework, yet limited research has examined how instructors in mathematics and other STEM courses facilitate connections between courses for their students at the university level. Based on pre-surveys and focus group meetings with faculty members across departments, we describe factors that participants…

Objective: The current math course-taking plan for U.S. high school students is not optimized for all, with advanced math course participation skewed toward White and Asian students and varying across schools due to resources and policies (Dalton et al., 2007; Byun et al., 2015). These disparities widen achievement gaps and reduce STEM diversity.…

We examine whether highlighting streaks--instances of repeated and consecutive behavior when completing learning tasks--encourages 4th to 6th grade students in Peru to increase their use of an online math platform and improve learning. 60,000 students were randomly assigned to receive messages that (i) highlighted streaks, (ii) provided…

Self-beliefs are key to academic performance and career aspirations. Mathematics self-concept has been positively associated with mathematics self-efficacy, interest, and achievement and the desire to pursue quantitative domains. Importantly, underrepresentation of females in mathematics-related careers has been attributed to gender differences in…

Background: Enhancing student motivation and effort in learning environments is a pivotal concern for educators. While the positive effects of teacher support on students' academic self-efficacy beliefs and efforts are well documented, the potentially adverse interaction effects of peer bullying victimization within this context remain unclear.…

This article features a theoretical example--a seemingly simple example that possesses, nonetheless, the potential to advance theory. Since the example radiates with the glow of silence and movement, it resists conventional analysis. Using words and images to trouble the grammar of an orderly world with hierarchal relations and depersonalized…

Problems encountered in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) contexts cannot be adequately described or solved with the knowledge of a single discipline. Instead, a high level of inter- and transdisciplinary knowledge and methods is required to overcome them. These help to pose problems about the complex challenges and solve…

This paper analyzes various attempts at integrated education, with the main focus on the period from 1918 to 1931 in the Soviet Union. At this time the full force of a totalitarian state was employed in the attempt to teach in a precisely "integrated" manner, with the use of so-called "complexes," which were regarded as having…

Prior research has shown that Productive Failure (PF), where learners attempt (and fail) to solve a problem prior to receiving instruction, is more effective for conceptual knowledge acquisition than receiving instruction first (Direct Instruction; DI). Higher diversity in generated solution attempts seemed positively associated with conceptual…

This study examines one mathematics preservice teacher (PST), Monica, and her affectively charged participation in a class discussion centered on analyzing a video of student thinking from a responsive math classroom. Monica expressed push-back against some of the fundamental commitments of responsive teaching featured in the video, teaching that…