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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Nine in ten educators believe that using a problem-solving approach to teaching math and science can be motivating for students, according to an EdWeek Research Center survey. But that doesn’t mean it ...

Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize information, ...