Reported are suggestions indicated by research studies to eight questions concerning the teaching of rational numbers. (1) Can young children learn fractional concepts? Answer: Manipulative materials are of value to learning in the primary grades. (2) How should the common denominator be determined? Answer: Both factoring and equivalent fractions…

Reported are the suggestions indicated by research studies to six questions concerning individualizing classroom instruction. (1) What factors should be considered? Answer: No one way is best, but consideration should be given to factors of achievement, interest, content, method, ability, personality, and socioeconomic status. (2) Are sex…

This bulletin serves as a guide to those persons interested in conducting or implementing educational research. Research is described as being "controlled inquiry", either in the form of an experiment or a survey. Descriptions are given of the procedures and complications associated with planning and initiating experimental research. A suggested…

This paper reports on the answers indicated by research studies to six questions concerning instructional planning. (1) When should we begin systematic instruction? Answer: Grade one or kindergarten. (2) How should the content be organized? Answer: A structured sequential development incorporating activities. (3) How should schools be organized?…

This annotated bibliography lists research related to mathematics teaching and learning at the elementary school level which was published during 1970. It is divided into three major sections. The first section (References) contains articles and compilations which review groups of research studies or basic research techniques. The second section…

This paper reports on the answers indicated by research studies to nine questions concerning the teaching of multiplication and division. (1) Should multiplication facts be memorized? Answer: Yes, at an appropriate time. (2) How should multiplication be conceptualized? Answer: Normally addition of equal addends; sometimes arrays or…

Reported are the suggestions indicated by research studies to seven questions concerning what is known about the teaching and learning of mathematics. (1) What factors influence the learner's achievement? Answer: Age, intelligence, and the amount of structuring present in the materials. (2) Are there guides for motivation? Answer: Games, concrete…

Some findings from research on problem solving are briefly summarized. (MNS)

A collection of statements written about the teaching of elementary school mathematics from various textbooks written during the past hundred years. (RP)

Provided is an annotated bibliography of reports of various development and research activities in this country since 1957. Reports of Title III projects and of additional documents announced by the ERIC System are summarized. A list of curriculum development projects is appended. (RP)

"Elmath," a computer-assisted instruction (CAI) course intended for in-service training of teachers of elementary school mathematics, has been translated into Spanish, together with accompanying handbook, achievement tests, and attitude scale. The English version has been used successfully by the Appalachia Regional Laboratory and by The…

This bulletin provides a review of research studies which relate to the uses of instructional materials and media in elementary school mathematics. The studies cited pertain to the following questions: (1) What may we learn from analyses of mathematics textbooks? (2) Does programmed instruction facilitate achievement? (3) What other factors have…

This bulletin gives an overview of research studies which pertain to the verbal problem-solving ability of elementary school children. Studies included relate directly to the following questions: (1) What factors are related to problem solving ability? (2) What are the characteristics of good problem solvers? (3) How important is reading to…

The study involved the collection of (1) research reports, published through 1968, including journal articles and dissertation abstracts, and (2) information on developmental projects, supplemented by ERIC documents on funded research and Title III project reports. The journal articles were analyzed, categorized on ten aspects, evaluated, and…