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Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...
Are you bad at math, or do you just think you’re bad at math? Researchers reported on Monday that math skills only lead to certain benefits in life when they’re also paired with confidence in those ...
Researchers at Maynooth University's Hamilton Institute and Department of Mathematics and Statistics in Ireland have unveiled significant findings on the role of homework in student achievement. The ...
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A typical 8th grade math textbook includes just a handful of real-world problems for students to solve, finds a new international study. And that’s not enough, according to William Schmidt, ...
New research suggested that boys often outperform girls in mathematics, but this doesn't necessarily mean boys are inherently better at the subject. The study found that boys and girls start with ...
Test results show students in the U.S. lag behind those in Asia and Europe. A new international study showing a significant drop in U.S. students' math test scores is raising concerns over student ...
The Mathematics Study Adviser for the Department’s undergraduate students is Laurence O'Toole. As a Study Adviser, he can help with issues surrounding transition to university, getting to grips with ...