A large, international study shows that problem-based learning is more effective than standard instruction in math and science, and a national survey confirms that students, parents and teachers ...

Mathematics as a discipline was developed to solve real problems. It should be the problems that drive what our students learn, not vice versa.

Grounded in problem-based learning and with respect to four mathematics domains (arithmetic, random events and counting, number theory, and geometry), we designed a series of programming-based ...

These are legitimate concerns, but they shouldn’t make the math classroom a PBL-free zone. Students deserve to experience mathematics as a way to engage with their world.

Project-based learning classrooms are places where a constructivist approach to learning assists students in gaining a deeper understanding of materials through process-oriented engagement in ...

America's difficult relationship with math can be tackled with a shift in mindset and instruction, says Shalinee Sharma, Cofounder of Zearn, a nonprofit math platform.

Duolingo, a quick-and-easy learning app that boasts more than 128 million monthly active users worldwide — mostly for its ...

The potential differences in the effectiveness of problem-based learning (PBL) and traditional instructional approaches regarding high school students' attainment of economics concepts and principles ...