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Burton, Grace M. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1986
Factors which appear to positively affect student motivation are discussed. Sixteen suggestions from research for motivating students are listed, and references are included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction
Post, Thomas R.; And Others – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1986
What makes a fraction meaningful and a definition of the quantitative notion of fractions are discussed. Then observations from teaching experiments are presented. (MNS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Underhill, Robert G. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1988
Research is reviewed in four categories: teachers' beliefs about mathematics, mathematics learning, and mathematics teaching, and some other important teacher beliefs. Reflections are also included. (MNS)
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Instruction
Burton, Grace M. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1986
What research indicates about the issue of effective whole group instruction is presented and discussed. Teacher behaviors apt to be helpful are listed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Mathematics Education
Montague, Marjorie; Bos, Candace S. – Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 1986
This review of the research on mathematical problem solving is focused on learning disabled students. Categories discussed include characteristics of learning disabled problem solvers, strategies they use, instruction facilitating strategy learning, cognitive strategies, and problem solving strategies. Implications for instruction and research are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Literature Reviews
