Research on direct instruction in mathematics is briefly summarized, with key procedures listed. (MNS)

Research on the amount of questioning and the types of questions teachers ask are briefly discussed. (MNS)

Research on the use of review is briefly summarized. Some guidelines for planning review work are listed, and five types of effective review are noted: outlines, questions, varied grouping, varied content, and games. (MNS)

This review of research on secondary school geometry is drawn from the NCTM publication, "Classroom Ideas from Research on Secondary School Mathematics." Considered are the following topics: goals, content, time, textbook use, activity-oriented instruction, teacher communication, homework, student characteristics, proof, problem solving,…

Research on the attitudes of elementary school pupils toward mathematics is briefly summarized. Included are the points that most elementary school children like mathematics and that few differences are found between the attitudes of boys and girls. Some suggestions on what teachers can do to improve attitudes are given. (MNS)

Research on when and how geometric concepts are learned is briefly discussed. Several teaching suggestions are included. (MNS)

Some recent research findings with implications for improving mathematics instruction are reviewed in this report. The focus is on two topics: computation, in particular subtraction and estimation, and problem solving. Findings about each are listed, with references for each cited study included. Effective algorithms and strategies used by…

A study on the use of individualization using programmed materials with individuals or cooperative learning teams is briefly described, with the findings noted. (MNS)

This booklet was written to provide elementary-school teachers with an overview of some of the research results related to the development of computational skills, together with ideas for classroom activities which have grown out of research projects. The booklet is organized into twelve sections, the first of which is devoted to delineating the…