Espresso

Filtered research on mathematics education

Each month we bring you an Espresso – a small but intense draught of filtered research on mathematics education, expressly designed with teachers in mind. Each Espresso considers one particular issue in mathematics education, and how the latest good-quality research can provide helpful guidance or further reading. Perfect with a biscuit; sip gently and combine with a drop of professional judgement for a benevolent stimulant effect.

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Issue 33: Racial equity in maths education

29 October 2020

What does the research suggest about racial equity issues in mathematics education?

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Issue 32: Developing concepts of time

04 August 2020

What does research suggest about developing concepts of time?

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Issue 31: Introduction to combinations

01 July 2020

What does research suggest around the introduction of combinatorics (often called combinations)?

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Issue 30: Remote mathematics learning

02 June 2020

What does the research suggest about remote mathematics learning?

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Issue 29: Exploratory data analysis

09 April 2020

What does research suggest about teaching statistics using exploratory data analysis(EDA)?

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Issue 28: Proportional reasoning

10 March 2020

What does research suggest about the development of proportional reasoning in mathematics learning?

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