Two major studies demonstrate the effectiveness of problem-based learning and show that students, parents and teachers prefer such immersive learning techniques.

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 ...

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 ...

Enthusiasm for problem-based learning (PBL) is widespread, yet there exists little rigorous experimental evidence of its effectiveness, especially in K-12 populations. Reported here is a highly ...

Introducing math and science through inquiry and problem-based instruction can pay off throughout elementary school, according to a massive international series of studies. Education economists ...

Experts say learning the most effective methods for teaching students with math disabilities could strengthen math instruction for all students.

Curious about how math is learned, Evans has joined with UVA colleague Daniel Lipscomb, Vanderbilt University’s Laurie Cutting, Michael Ullman from Georgetown University and others in studying 109 ...