Textbooks play an important part in the design of instruction. This study analyzed the
presentation of fractions in textbooks designed for the elementary grades in Kuwait, Japan …

As a fundamental resource, textbooks have the potential to shape the way we teach and
learn mathematics. While a growing body of textbook analysis studies has sought better …

In order to give insights into cross-national differences in schooling, this study analyzed the
development of multiplication and division of fractions in two curricula: Everyday …

A dedicated, non-symbolic, system yielding imprecise representations of large quantities
(approximate number system, or ANS) has been shown to support arithmetic calculations of …

This approach to teaching basic math facts, grounded in years of research, will transform
students' learning of basic facts and help them become more confident, adept, and …

Three Steps to Mastering Multiplication Facts Page 1 548 May 2015 • teaching children
mathematics | Vol. 21, No. 9 www.nctm.org Copyright © 2015 The National Council of Teachers …

This study analyzed the methods used to teach the multiplication of fractions in Turkish and
American textbooks. Two Turkish textbooks and two American textbooks, Everyday …

Drawing on rich classroom observations of educators teaching in China and the US, this
book details an innovative and effective approach to teaching algebra at the elementary …

A variety of international comparison studies of textbooks have been conducted on the
assumption that a mathematics textbook is a critical factor in preparing students for …

Multiplicative reasoning permeates many mathematical topics, for example fractions and
functions. Hence there is consensus on the importance of acquiring multiplicative reasoning …