Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is often introduced as a student-centred approach where learners explore issues through discussion and inquiry. The concept itself is not new. Universities have adopted it ...

It’s getting tougher to assess how much university students have learnt. In his work as a Mathematical Statistics lecturer, Michael von Maltitz has tried a new way of getting students to learn, and of ...

Just as calculators once were banned from classrooms, and later embraced, AI technology is finding greater acceptance among ...

From rushing through prep to misjudging students’ readiness for a task to teaching the way they were taught, experienced ...

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Math vocabulary alone isn’t a silver bullet—but research shows it’s linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices.

Sarah D. Sparks is a reporter and data journalist for Education Week who covers the teaching profession and pedagogy for Education Week. She has covered education research and the science of learning ...