The Productive Failure (PF) approach prompts students to attempt to solve a problem prior to instruction – at which point they typically fail. Yet, research on PF shows that students who are involved ...

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, teachers have had to rethink pretty much everything they do with students—and that includes how they give math tests. With many students working remotely, ...

The purpose of this study was to examine how teachers' conceptions about teaching mathematics influence the manner in which they plan instruction in mathematical problem solving. 9 seventh-grade ...

U.S. 15-year-olds scored above average on a first-of-its-kind international assessment that measured creative problem-solving skills. However, their mean scores were significantly lower than those ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Compared with their peers in developed nations, American 15-year olds are slightly above average problem solvers, but not as good as students from Asian nations who regularly shellac them in math, ...

When it comes to success in life, it’s not just what students know, but what they can do with what they know. To gauge that ability, a problem-solving section was part of the 2012 international tests ...

Cross-check answers using reverse calculations. Use approximation to quickly estimate answers in MCQs. Memorise square roots, cube roots, and multiplication tables for quicker calculations. Example: ...