ABSTRACT: This paper is an attempt to explain the structure of the process of understanding mathematical objects such as notions, definitions, theorems, or mathematical theories. Understanding is an ...

What mathematical knowledge do elementary teachers use in teaching? About 10 years ago, Deborah Ball and her colleagues at Michigan State University carried out a research project to address this ...

Despite decades of reform efforts, mathematics teaching in the U.S. has changed little in the last century. As a result, it seems, American students have been left behind, now ranking 40th in the ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Hello.While it is often said that 'understanding is important' in mathematics, it is also sometimes called 'a game of ...

Suggested Citation: "Content Panel Report: Biology." National Research Council. 2002. Learning and Understanding: Improving Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in U.S. High Schools. Washington, ...

For centuries, the concept of infinity has captivated mathematicians and philosophers alike, stretching far beyond the simple idea of endless counting. Recent groundbreaking discoveries, however, have ...

Gesturing helps students develop new ways of understanding mathematics, according to research at the University of Chicago. Scholars have known for a long time that movements help retrieve information ...

OpenAI revealed on the 6th (local time) the research outcomes produced by its undisclosed internal model. These included ...

The recent spate of articles on “woke mathematics” has raised the eyebrows of many people who thought that 2+2=4 was true no matter what race or ethnic background a person came from. I confess that ...