When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

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Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Researchers at Maynooth University's Hamilton Institute and Department of Mathematics and Statistics in Ireland have unveiled significant findings on the role of homework in student achievement. The ...

New research suggested that boys often outperform girls in mathematics, but this doesn't necessarily mean boys are inherently better at the subject. The study found that boys and girls start with ...

Two researchers have published a study that asked students if they see themselves as a math or science person, then followed up with them several times in following years. Results showed those who ...

Test results show students in the U.S. lag behind those in Asia and Europe. A new international study showing a significant drop in U.S. students' math test scores is raising concerns over student ...

The Mathematics Study Adviser for the Department’s undergraduate students is Laurence O'Toole. As a Study Adviser, he can help with issues surrounding transition to university, getting to grips with ...