Fractions knowledge by grade 5 uniquely predicts success in higher mathematics. Yet, assessments show that too many students struggle with this critical foundational math skill from grade 3 onward ...

Elementary students in some schools are using math to try to solve real problems, helping them see its practical applications.

Kathleen Cramer, Debra Monson, Stephanie Whitney, Seth Leavitt, Terry Wyberg, Dividing Fractions and Problem Solving: Reflect and Discuss, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, Vol. 15, No. 6 ...

America’s students continue to struggle in mathematics. The reasons are multifarious and sometimes elusive, but our recent ...

Problem solving is something we all have to do. I Googled the topic to see how much interest there is in it and got 78,600,000 hits. In a 2013 article, Jason Bramwell discussed his research on the ...

We present a conceptual framework for scaffolding ill-structured problem-solving processes using question prompts and peer interactions. We first examine the characteristics and processes of ...