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Factors Affecting Difficulties in Learning Mathematics by Mathematics Learners Open
This article explores the adversities faced by public school students in learning mathematics in their leaning context. The main purpose of this study was to explore the causes of learning difficulties in mathematics. The design of the stu…
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Integration of computational thinking in K-12 mathematics education: a systematic review on CT-based mathematics instruction and student learning Open
There has been substantial research undertaken on the integration of computational thinking (CT) in K-12 mathematics education in recent years, particularly since 2018 when relevant systematic reviews were conducted on the topic. Many empi…
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TIMSS 2023 Encyclopedia: Education Policy and Curriculum in Mathematics and Science Open
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Research on early childhood mathematics teaching and learning Open
This paper reports an overview of contemporary research on early childhood mathematics teaching and learning presented at recent mathematics education research conferences and papers included in the special issue (2020–4) of ZDM Mathematic…
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Students’ Attitude toward Mathematics and its Relationship with Mathematics Achievement Open
The relationship between students’ attitudes toward mathematics and mathematics achievement has garnered tremendous attention from researchers. However, there is a degree of inconsistency in the findings regarding this relationship. Theref…
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Design Research in the Netherlands: Introducing Logarithms Using Realistic Mathematics Education Open
This article describes Realistic Mathematics Education (RME), a design theory for mathematics education proposed by Hans Freudenthal and developed over 40 years of developmental research at the Freudenthal Institute for Science and Mathema…
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Learners’ Critical Thinking About Learning Mathematics Open
Developing critical thinking practices among young learners through mathematics education is a topic of attention for mathematics education research community. Learners' critical thinking concerning cognitive and social aspects of their ma…
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Bibliometric Analysis of Research in Mathematics Education using Scopus Database Open
This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on mathematics education from 1980 through 2020. The purpose of the study is to provide scientific data on the distribution pattern of mathematics education journals, the most prolifi…
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Toward Meaningful Interdisciplinary Education: High School Teachers’ Views of Mathematics and Science Integration Open
Numerous national initiatives call for interdisciplinary mathematics and science education, but few empirical studies have examined practical considerations for integrated instruction in high school settings. The purpose of this qualitativ…
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The evolution of mathematics support: a literature review Open
Mathematics support, the provision of additional learning opportunities to, primarily, non-mathematics specialist undergraduates has grown significantly since the early 1990s, particularly in the UK, Ireland and Australia. Alongside the gr…
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An attempt to evaluate STEAM project-based instruction from a school mathematics perspective Open
Official documents in several educational systems reflect the importance of integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and consider project-based learning (PBL) as a way of integrating such disciplines in t…
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Effects of Teacher Preparation Courses: Do Graduates Use What They Learned to Plan Mathematics Lessons? Open
We investigated whether the content pre-service teachers studied in elementary teacher preparation mathematics courses was related to their performance on a mathematics lesson planning task 2 and 3 years after graduation. The relevant math…
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A Synthesis of Mathematics Writing: Assessments, Interventions, and Surveys Open
Mathematics standards in the United States describe communication as an essential part of mathematics. One outlet for communication is writing. To understand the mathematics writing of students, we conducted a synthesis to evaluate empiric…
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MATHEMATICS EDUCATORS’ PERSPECTIVES ON CULTURAL RELEVANCE OF BASIC LEVEL MATHEMATICS IN NEPAL Open
The main purpose of this paper was to explore mathematics educators’ perception of the cultural relevance of basic level mathematics in Nepal. The design of this study involved an interpretive qualitative approach by administering in-depth…
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Shortcomings of Mathematics Education Reform in The Netherlands: A Paradigm Case? Open
This article offers a reflection on the findings of three PhD studies, in the domains of, respectively, subtraction under 100, fractions, and algebra, which independently of each other showed that Dutch students' proficiency fell short of …
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Calling for Research Collaborations and the Use of Dis/ability Studies in Mathematics Education Open
espite discussions of "mathematics for all," opportunities that support the development of mathematical reasoning and understanding of mathematics as a human endeavor often do not exist for mathematics learners identified in schools as hav…
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Mathematics for Whom: Reframing and Humanizing Mathematics Open
Mathematics for social justice allows students to see mathematics as an analytic tool to understand and influence issues important to them and their communities. Existing work in teaching mathematics for social justice often connects to se…
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What is the Mathematics in Mathematics Education? Open
In this paper I tackle the question What is the mathematics in mathematics education? By providing three different frames for the word mathematics. 1. Frame 1: Mathematics as an abstract body of knowledge/ideas, the organization of that in…
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Forty Years of Mathematics Education: 1980-2019 Open
The purpose of this study is to establish the evolution and expose the trends of research in mathematics education between 1980 and 2019. The bibliometric analysis of the articles in Web of Science database indicated four-clustered structu…
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The design of tasks that address applications to teaching secondary mathematics for use in undergraduate mathematics courses Open
his paper describes theoretical design principles emerging from the development of tasks for standard undergraduate mathematics courses that address applications to teaching secondary mathematics. While researchers recognize that mathemati…
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Mathematical Modeling as a Catalyst for Equitable Mathematics Instruction: Preparing Teachers and Young Learners with 21st Century Skills Open
This case study focuses on a team of teachers and students in a Lesson Study, focused on using mathematical modeling (MM) to make significant decisions to design and plan for a sustainable edible garden in their community. We examined (a) …
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Language challenges in mathematics education for English language learners: A literature review Open
Traditionally, the difficulties associated with mathematics were largely seen as coming from the cognitive demands of mathematics itself. It is now accepted that language and mathematics are connected in mathematics learning and teaching, …
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Mathematics, ethics and purism: an application of MacIntyre’s virtue theory Open
A traditional problem of ethics in mathematics is the denial of social responsibility. Pure mathematics is viewed as neutral and value free, and therefore free of ethical responsibility. Applications of mathematics are seen as employing a …
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Educational Borrowing and Mathematics Curriculum: Realistic Mathematics Education in the Dutch and Indonesian Primary Curriculum Open
Since the late 1990s, Indonesian mathematics educators have considered Realistic Mathematics Education (RME), the Dutch approach to mathematics instruction, to be the basis for educational reform. In the National curriculum development, RM…
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Skill-based Mathematics Questions: What Do Middle School Mathematics Teachers Think about and How Do They Implement Them? Open
This study aims to investigate middle school mathematics teachers’ opinions about PISA-like skill-based mathematics questions, ways of implementing these questions during their in-class practices, and needs for a professional support. Ad…
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The Role of Mathematics In Engineering Practice and in the Formation of Engineers Open
This research investigated the role of mathematics in engineering practice and whether there is a relationship between students’ experiences with school mathematics and their choice of engineering as a career. The study was inspired by the…
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Education for sustainable development in mathematics education: what could it look like? Open
Over the past two decades, there has been a loud call around us to integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across all subjects in the primary and secondary curricula. However, researchers have argued that sustainability and m…
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Connecting Mathematics and Mathematics Education Open
This open access book features a selection of articles written by Erich Ch. Wittmann between 1984 to 2019, which shows how the “design science conception” has been continuously developed over a number of decades. The articles not only desc…
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An Introduction to Mathematics for Social Justice Open
In this introduction to the PRIMUS Special Issue on Mathematics for Social Justice we provide a brief history of social justice in the context of undergraduate mathematics pedagogy and explain the purpose and motivation behind this movemen…
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The ethical obligations of the mathematics teacher Open
This paper explores the ethics of the mathematics teacher, starting from the ethical obligations that all human being and professionals share towards those in their care. Most notably this involves a duty of care for students, since teache…