Augmented Reality (AR) enhances education by providing immersive and interactive learning experiences, particularly for students with low spatial skills, as well as in conceptual and procedural knowledge. In the Malaysian Form 2 mathematics curriculum, Isometric Transformation presents significant challenges. Traditional teaching methods often…

Background/purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using E-Module-based Problem-Based Learning (PBL-EM) in improving the mathematical communication skills of Senior High School students based on their cognitive style on mathematical logic material. Materials/methods: This study used a mixed design with an embedded design approach…

Mathematical achievement and the factors that influence students' skills to apply their knowledge and reasoning to solving real-world problems are considered a critical area of study within the PISA framework. This study presents a systematic review of the impact of teaching strategies and practices on students' mathematical achievements in PISA.…

Mathematical proficiency, particularly in Numbers and Algebra outcomes, is critical for academic achievement and real-world problem-solving. This study examines the impact of an intelligent tutoring system on seventh-grade students' mathematical development. The research had two goals: (1) to compare the conceptual understanding between…

Adaptive expertise concerns the ability to respond effectively to novel and unexpected situations. This expertise is important for improving students' cognitive engagement, understanding and participation in meaningful learning. This paper presents findings on primary teachers' adaptive expertise in interdisciplinary mathematics and science using…

This study investigates the beliefs and practices of secondary school mathematics teachers in Malta regarding the potential of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), particularly through tools like ChatGPT, in teaching, using the TPACK framework. Through a case study methodology involving pre- and post-professional development (PD) session…

Social media artifacts, such as memes, offer a rich opportunity to amplify and explore mathematical discourse in a new way that is responsive to this generation of students. This article summarizes a list of activities developed by the Math Meme Team, a group of interdisciplinary educators and researchers that aims to not only analyze and…

Background: Teaching quality plays a critical role in effective STEM education, and improving teaching quality is often considered the most promising approach for boosting STEM achievement. However, teachers frequently encounter substantial heterogeneity in students' aptitudes, interests, and needs, thus rendering it challenging to maintain…

In this paper, we present an empirical study carried out in a country where STEM education does not have a tradition, and the content and didactics of mathematics are typically studied separately from the content and didactics of biology. In that context, we focus on analogies in the conceptual structure of mathematics and biology, and study how…

Background/Context: Student mathematics performance is an important predictor of future outcomes, from future academic performance (Balfanz et al. 2007; Siegler et al., 2012) and mathematics identity (Bishop 2012; Boaler & Greeno, 2000; Ellis et.al., 2014) to college enrollment and career trajectories (Shapka et al., 2006). Yet, students in…

Purpose: This paper compared the treatment of whole number multiplication and division in syllabi and textbooks from Zambia, South Africa and Japan. Design/methodology/approach: In-depth topic trace mapping was applied to determine when whole number multiplication and division were taught in the syllabi and textbooks. Vertical analysis involved…

True belonging requires more than welcome. Discover concrete strategies to create mathematics classrooms where students' thinking and identities are valued. This article explores how teachers can intentionally design for belonging in mathematics classrooms by integrating two powerful frameworks: Design for Belonging (Wise, 2022) and Complex…

This article examines how teachers with 'ability' grouped (set/streamed/tracked) classes describe their students' learning and behaviour, and how they teach such classes. We draw on teacher and student interviews and classroom observations from a study of about 450 Year Nine students (age 13-14) and their 16 mathematics teachers in three secondary…

Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) relies on the pedagogy of guided reinvention, in which opportunities for learning are created through the teacher's orchestration of whole-class mathematical discussion towards a specific goal. However, introducing an RME approach to students who are accustomed to traditional teaching requires a substantial…

The goal of this study is to identify the multiple ways in which instructors take advantage of a feature designed into university textbooks that seeks to invite students to get acquainted with the content prior to attending the class in which such content will be discussed. We present an analysis of teacher instrumentation of this feature, which…