From classrooms to kitchen tables, debates about math education are never far away. Should teachers drill multiplication facts or encourage creative strategies to solve problems? The answer, ...

Children with learning difficulties can benefit from being encouraged to find their own way to solve arithmetic problems, according to new research.

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Some researchers have argued for the existence of general problem solving skills which when mastered are amenable to transfer to specific disciplines. 2 problem-solving programs were compared. 1 ...