Category: Mathematics education
Teachers identified more modelling challenges in the mathematise phase
Study examines how lower-secondary math teachers diagnose student challenges during mathematical modelling instruction, identifying five diagnostic practices and differences across modelling phases.
Micro:bit activities improved self-perceived CT knowledge and attitudes
Study of how micro:bit-based computational thinking activities affect pre-service mathematics teachers’ content knowledge, attitudes, and emotions toward teaching K-12 mathematics.
Graphing instruction benefits K–12 STEM learning
Systematic review of 54 empirical studies examining graphing numerical data in K-12 STEM education, analyzing instructional effectiveness and student difficulties.
Gamified micro:bit use improved emotions and readiness for CT
Investigation of gamified micro:bit low-code programming for computational thinking readiness in sustainable mathematics education among P-12 students and pre-service teachers.
Interest-targeted course introductions improved data science scores
Case study of data science education examining effects of interest-targeted instructional videos and self-directed data analysis exercises on student learning outcomes across 8,509 participants.
Grade 11 students showed gaps in basic programming concepts
Study reveals Grade 11 students struggle with fundamental programming concepts like variables and loops before formal instruction, suggesting need for scaffolded teaching approaches.
Oral exams matched traditional scores in college algebra
Comparative analysis of oral versus traditional examinations in college algebra reveals equivalent performance but enhanced conceptual engagement and feedback mechanisms with oral formats.
