In a nationally representative EdWeek Research Center poll, 29% of math teachers said less than a quarter of their English ...

A member of our research community, Terhi Vessonen, along with her co-authors (Heidi Hellstrand, Matti Kurkela, Pirjo Aunio, and Anu Laine), has conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Computer-assisted instruction systems have been broadly applied to help students solving math word problems. However, these systems offer little help to students encountering multi-step arithmetic ...

New teaching strategies for math word problems that prioritize building language comprehension skills in addition to math skills.

Chain-of-thought reasoning has similarities with the way people write down intermediate steps on a notepad when solving a problem. Earth Phakphum/Shutterstock They can then undergo fine-tuning ...

Examples of Math Word Problem IEP Goals: Enhance problem-solving skills, foster mathematical reasoning, and support academic growth.

This study aimed to identify the difficulties of solving word mathematical problems among fourth-grade students in the second field in the Al-Dakhiliyah Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. It also ...

Science Why schools are teaching math word problems all wrong Teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on ‘key words.’ Sarah Carr / The Hechinger Report Jul 15, 2024 8: ...

Mathematical word problem-solving skills are an important area to master during education, since these skills provide a basis for applying and combining mathematical knowledge in different situations.

RI EDUCATION Schools are teaching math word problems all wrong. But some educators have found a better way. In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing ...