In this review we examine recent research in the area of motivation in mathematics education and discuss findings from research perspectives in this domain. We note consistencies across research ...

The skills we gain during school mathematics—problem-solving, pattern-finding, reasoning logically, and computational ...

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Creativity flows in Patricia Hurt’s academically talented math class at Schiesher School in Lisle. The room buzzes as fifth-grade students mount heavy paper walls upon desk-sized grid paper to ...

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player Kevin Love math, sure. But those aren't the lessons that Love remembers most. Love credits the tough-love discussions with his high school math teacher for keeping his youthful ...