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Elevating Math Education Through Problem-Based Learning

Edsurge

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. Math anxiety can increase cognitive load, which is the mental effort required to process information.

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Journeying Back to Joy in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

Lining students up in two rows facing each other, I gave them four minutes to discuss their research question with a peer (two minutes each), inviting questions and insights. If so, this belief seems to compound at the time of a student’s entrance to college.

Lecturing 111
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Journeying Back to Joy in the Classroom

Faculty Focus

Lining students up in two rows facing each other, I gave them four minutes to discuss their research question with a peer (two minutes each), inviting questions and insights. If so, this belief seems to compound at the time of a student’s entrance to college.

Lecturing 110