This qualitative study aimed to explore Turkish and Irish mathematics curricula via TIMSS cognitive domains by way of a comparative investigation of first-grade to fourth-grade learning goals. For this purpose, 500 learning goals from both Turkish and Irish curricula were qualitatively analysed and classified by two experts. The findings of the…

Although early childhood education emphasizes peer learning opportunities, adults, including early childhood teachers, often underestimate preschoolers' abilities to participate in cooperative interactions. Within the empirical literature, cooperative learning among young peers remains poorly understood. This research aims to help build the…

Understanding the concept of area requires an understanding of the relationship between geometry and multiplication. The multiplicative reasoning required to find the areas of regular figures is used in many courses in elementary mathematical education. This paper explores various methods in which multiplicative reasoning is incorporated into the…

While much is known about assessment, a study examining the conceptions that teachers hold and its relation with their practices in mathematics classrooms is crucial for educators and needs further investigation. This cross-sectional survey study examined teachers' conceptions and practices of classroom assessment and the relationships between…

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected our lives as a global pandemic, also profoundly affected the mathematics teaching processes like other areas. Therefore, this study aims to identify secondary school mathematics teachers' opinions about mathematics teaching in distance learning format, which has become a reality due to the COVID-19…

This article aims to show some activities based on non-routine problems with different levels of difficulty and from different classes that are integrated into the curriculum, additionally two spaces were opened for students to interact with recreational mathematics activities with the purpose of providing opportunities to all students access the…

In this paper, we consider mathematical competitions for pre-university students, such as the "International Mathematical Olympiad" (IMO) and many national and regional Olympiads following a similar model. The problems proposed in these contests must be solvable by 'elementary' methods (i.e., without using calculus) and belong…

The research sought to assess mathematics teachers' acceptance of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration into teaching and learning at the secondary schools. This study was a cross-sectional survey that gathered data with structured questionnaire. The population was mathematics (core and elective) teachers of secondary schools…

Despite the recognized importance of mathematical proof in secondary education, there is a limited but growing body of literature indicating how preservice secondary mathematics teachers (PSMTs) view proof and the teaching of proof. The purpose of this survey research was to explore PSMTs' knowledge and beliefs about proof and proof teaching in…

Based on our work teaching undergraduate Calculus courses, we offer insight into teaching the chain rule to reduce cognitive load for students. A particularly difficult topic for students to grasp, problems likely arise due to student struggles with the concept of function and, particularly, function composition relative to when they first…

Previous research suggests that integrating music into mathematics can benefit students' mathematics learning but leaves questions as to exactly how students interact with music context and mathematics simultaneously. This study used a descriptive multiple-case study design to understand the way high school students utilize music while engaging in…

This study examined how coaching by a professional development provider assuaged math anxiety in elementary teachers. Studies have shown that elementary teachers have high levels of math anxiety which can lead them to avoid teaching mathematics in productive ways and ultimately pass their math anxiety on to students. This study furthers the…

Mathematical definitions are central to learning and doing mathematics. Research has uncovered significant differences between how mathematicians and non-mathematicians construct, reason about, and refine mathematical definitions. Various strands of research provide insight into the development of definitional practices, yet an integrated approach…

Lesson study is a model of effective professional development that originated in Japan and has become popular among math teachers worldwide in recent decades. Idaho math teachers have engaged in lesson study as a method of professional development for the past six years. Research is needed to determine the impact of lesson study on the…

Mathematics achievement levels in the middle school grades have reportedly been below proficiency for students in the United States. The math workshop model has been identified as a possible approach to increase student achievement in mathematics. The purpose of this generic qualitative study, guided by Mezirow's transformative learning theory,…