Elementary teachers who changed their perceptions about math — such as who’s good at it and why it’s useful — saw their students’ math scores rise significantly, according to a new study ...

But when you study mathematics, you start to “see” things in higher dimensions. You’re not necessarily visualizing them in the same way that you could with a sculpture or piece of art.

A new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests math-anxious students choose less-effective ways to study, like rereading textbooks instead of working through real problems.

A June 2023 study from England could override debates on the best teaching methods: the most effective use of class time may depend on the subject. The most effective math teaching methods differ from ...

Traditional math education often fails to instill a love for mathematics and habits of mathematical thinking in its pupils.

Researchers have developed a new approach that uses math to determine the best ways to group individuals to maximize learning. Their work has broad implications in education, as well as in ...

UW students officially returned to class Thursday, Sept. 4. with the rush of beginning the semester, students might be looking for new and improved ways to study and excel in their classes. A study ...

Teachers in training can be taught to teach their students to tackle problems like mathematicians and scientists. But will they stick with that approach once they get their own class?

Q&A Why Math Is the Best Way to Make Sense of the World To tell truth from fiction, start with quantitative thinking, argues the mathematician Rebecca Goldin. Max Hirshfeld for Quanta Magazine ...