Research on the use of manipulative materials in teaching mathematics is briefly reviewed. Lessons using manipulative materials have a higher probability of producing greater mathematics achievement than do lessons in which materials are not used. (MNS)

The teaching of mathematics today is undergoing a continuous process of change as new ideas and methods are filtered through the educational system. (CK)

This bulletin provides a review of research related to teaching mathematics to disadvantaged students at the elementary school level. The review is organized around a set of questions which are appropriate to ask in relation to disadvantaged students. These questions include: 1) What is the mathematical status of the environmentally disadvantaged?…

This report contains both a summary of research and an annotated list of research on the teaching of mathematics to disadvantaged pupils. Particular implications from the research summary are presented and include: (1) the disadvantaged profit from special attention, either from the teacher, the content of the program, the instructional materials,…

A collection of statements written about the teaching of elementary school mathematics from various textbooks written during the past hundred years. (RP)

Some of the factors that have been considered in relation to the teaching of mathematics, especially to students in urban schools, are examined in this paper. First, information on the mathematics achievement levels of students with different demographic characteristics is presented; the extreme variance in achievement between students from high…

This annotated bibliography lists research related to mathematics teaching and learning published in the United States in 1972. Each annotation gives major results and grade level of the study. The first section lists research summaries which review groups of research studies. The second section contains research reports which appeared in major…

This annotated bibliography lists research related to mathematics teaching and learning which was published in the United States during 1973. The listing covers the levels K-12, and is divided into three major sections. The first section lists research summaries which review groups of research studies. The second section contains research reports…

This annotated bibliography lists research related to mathematics teaching and learning published in the United States in 1971. Each annotation gives major results and appropriate level of the study. The first section (Research Summaries) lists research summaries which review groups of research studies or basic research techniques. The second…

This booklet consists of 11 bulletins designed to answer questions which teachers frequently ask about the learning and teaching of mathematics. (The bulletins are revisions of a set originally published in 1970.) Each bulletin is organized around a central topic, and presents questions related to that topic, summaries of research findings…

This volume presents an annotated listing of research reports related to the teaching of college mathematics. Included in the listing are 513 journal articles, 771 dissertations, and 74 other documents which were produced during the period from 1900 through 1974. A brief annotation indicates the focus of each research document and a major finding…

This annotated bibliography lists research related to mathematics teaching and learning at the elementary school level which was published during 1970. It is divided into three major sections. The first section (References) contains articles and compilations which review groups of research studies or basic research techniques. The second section…

The Interpretive Study of Research and Development in Elementary School Mathematics was designed to attack the problem of applying research in the classroom by providing a compilation of the research and a synthesis of the findings. The purpose of Phase II of the Study was to develop materials which could be readily used and disseminated. A set of…

This newsletter summarizes findings from the research on secondary school mathematics published during 1972 that might be used by teachers. Covered is research on the role of materials, mathematics laboratories, computers and calculators, informing students of objectives, student computational achievement, course organization patterns, personality…

This document consists of six reports on literature published in the United States each year from 1969 through 1973 on the pedagogy of mathematics. These reports were prepared for the German publication, ZENTRALBLATT FUR DIDAKTIK DER MATHEMATIK. In each report, the literature is briefly reviewed under five categories: mathematics textbooks for…