These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.

When students begin to see themselves as math thinkers, they engage actively, explore creatively, and feel more motivated.

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to ...