When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

Two researchers have published a study that asked students if they see themselves as a math or science person, then followed up with them several times in following years. Results showed those who ...

A study reveals that emotional engagement significantly enhances students' math performance, highlighting the importance of managing feelings in learning.

How to Spend Less Time Studying and do Better in a Math Course I’ve seen many students put in a lot of time into math courses and still feel that they haven’t mastered the material. Often, they aren’t ...

Like an online retailer trying to woo a customer back by offering a 10% discount on the boots they’ve been eyeing, education researcher Angela Duckworth wanted to understand how to incentivize ...

Most university students, even at elite American institutions like Yale, treat mathematics as an obstacle to clear rather ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Linda Darling-Hammond is an expert on education research and policy. PISA scores reveal deep problems in how the United States ...

Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is more likely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The ongoing math wars plus persistent teacher pipeline issues are among the most powerful forces behind students’ longstanding ...