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Which Instructional Methods Are Most Effective for Mathematics?

Which Instructional Methods Are Most Effective for Mathematics?

Which instructional methods are most effective for mathematics?
JamesHiebert and DouglasGrouws

James Hiebert and Douglas Grouws reveal which elements of mathematics instruction have been shown to help students’ conceptual understanding and their skill efficiency.

Deciding which instructional methods are most effective for increasing students’ learning continues to be one of the great challenges for educational research. Should teachers use Method A or Method B? Which one will show the best results?

An important truth about the effectiveness of instructional methods is that particular methods are not, in general, effective or ineffective. Instructional methods are effective for something. Educators always need to be clear about what this something is when they talk about the effectiveness of instructional methods.

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