In this paper, drawing on semi-structured interviews with generalist teachers of year-one children in England and Sweden, we examine comparatively the influence of the intended curriculum (teachers in both countries work within mandated national curricula) and the received curriculum (the collectively assumed efficacious practices and goals handed…

Despite the increasing integration of technology in early childhood education, empirical research on the effectiveness of Web 2.0-based numeracy learning remains limited, particularly in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of a Web 2.0-based Numeracy Education Program on first-grade students' numeracy skills using a…

Background: Grit has been identified as playing a prominent role in the learning process. However, the development of students' grit within the family environment remains under-researched. Aims: This study employed a longitudinal design to explore how perceived parental growth mindsets (T1) influence students' math-specific grit (T2) and examined…

Judit Polgár is a Hungarian international grandmaster, eight-time Open Chess Olympian, two-time Women's Olympic Chess Champion, the greatest female chess player in the history of chess, ranked 8th in the world in absolute rankings. With the help of teachers and experts, she developed an unique teaching method for preschool and school children. In…

Students encounter hundreds of word problems throughout the elementary grades and on standardized assessments through high school. To demonstrate proficiency on these measures of mathematics competency, students must be skilled in solving word problems. Early detection of word-problem difficulty is essential, and screeners play an important role…

Kindergarten transition programs support successful school transitions for families and may reduce disparities in academic readiness upon school entry. Yet, access and participation in high-quality summer transition programs are lower among children from disadvantaged backgrounds. This study examined the impact of a summer kindergarten transition…

This study contended that Grade 1 learners can use the indigenous Amagende game as part of their learning, especially in mathematics. In line with this assertion, this paper's authors explored the impact of Amagende in learning numeracy skills. This qualitative case study, underpinned by Mbigi's Collective Fingers Theory, conducted semi-structured…

This study focused on utilising Newman's error analysis model to diagnose the errors made by Grade 3 learners when solving word problems in a diverse classroom setting. The research endeavour seeks to pinpoint the errors manifested by learners when tackling word problems, with the aim of offering practical approaches to bolster the instruction of…

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of the Interactive Educational Digital Game Program on the Mathematics Skills and Working Memory Performance of 7-8 year old children who are hospitalized and stay in children's homes. The study was conducted on 5 children hospitalized in Malatya Inönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center…

This brief highlights Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District's 2021-2022 implementation of "My Math Academy" with kindergarteners across 16 elementary schools. The district started using the program with pre-kindergarteners in school year 2020-2021, and upon seeing 98 percent of pre-kindergarteners end the school year on…

This study examined students' growth in algebra readiness progress-monitoring measures for a group of U.S. middle school students with math learning difficulties within the context of Project STAIR, a federally funded initiative supporting teachers' use of data-based individualization. Participating teachers received professional development and…

Background: Spatial reasoning is a crucial factor in students' mathematics performance. Providing training to elementary students in spatial reasoning is a promising way to improve their performance in mathematics. The use of digital games to assist instruction has been found to have a positive impact on students' spatial reasoning. Objective:…

Children with dyscalculia show less self-efficacy and more anxiety while engaging in mathematical tasks. In addition to difficulties in basic mathematical skills, such non-cognitive factors negatively impact their mathematics achievement. In contrast, game elements have been found to increase performance, motivation, and task engagement.…

This study explores the specialized knowledge mobilized by a mathematics teacher when implementing an interdisciplinary activity based on the sigmoid function in an 11th grade class. The research aims to identify the mathematical and didactic knowledge elements present during the activity and to detect potential conceptual or pedagogical…

Cognitive-achievement relations research suggests that cognitive abilities are instrumental for academic skill development. This study examined cognitive-achievement relations with the newly revised Woodcock-Johnson V (WJ V) standardization sample across the lifespan (ages 6-90+) for reading, writing, and mathematics using multi-group structural…