Anette Fröberg

Raising early achievement in math with interactive apps

Improving provision and raising achievement in early math for young children is of national importance. Child-centered apps offer an opportunity to develop strong foundations in learning math as they deliver one-to-one instruction. Reported here is the first pupil-level randomized control trial in the United Kingdom of interactive math apps designed for early years education, with

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Matematiken som en väg in i svenska skolan

Matematiken är något gemensamt för människor – oavsett varifrån de kommer. Därför menar Lligo Matson, mattelärare i Umeå, att det är ett bra sätt att skapa en grund för nyanlända elever. – Matematik är ett annat språk, säger Lligo Matson. Lligo Matson undervisar i matematik på högstadiet på Renforsskolan i Umeå och har tilldelats Kungliga

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Poor implementation of learner-centered practices: A cautionary tale

Many school systems are adopting new curricula in response to more rigorous standards that require higher-order thinking skills. This article presents implementation findings from a randomized, controlled trial of the Cognitive Tutor Geometry curriculum. We found a significant negative effect on student achievement despite the curriculum’s focus on learner-centered learning strategies that have previously been

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