Mathematics problem solving

Overview

Influence: Mathematics problem solving
Domain: Curricula
Sub-Domain: Math and sciences
Potential to Accelerate Student Achievement: Potential to considerably accelerate
Influence Definition: The teaching of mathematical reasoning to solve practical problems.

Meta-Analyses
Journal Title	Author	First Author's Country	Article Name	Year Published	Variable	Number of Studies	Number of Students	Number of Effects	Effect Size
International Journal of Human Sciences	Kaplan, Duran, Doruk, & Ozturk	Turkey	Effects of instruction based on realistic mathematics education on mathematics achievement: A meta-analysis study.	2015	Realistic mathematics	12	16,406	12	0.61
Dissertation	Lein	USA	Effectiveness of Mathematical Word Problem Solving Interventions for Students with Learning Disabilities and Mathematics Difficulties: A Meta-Analysis	2016	Word problem solving interventions in math	28	0	31	1.03
Conference paper	Curbello, Gallagher, & Dawson	USA	The effects of teaching problem-solving on students' achievement in science and mathematics.	1986	Problem solving on science and math	68	10,629	343	0.54
Learning Disability Quarterly	Zheng, Flynn, & Swanson	USA	Experimental Intervention Studies on Word Problem Solving and Math Disabilities A Selective Analysis of the Literature.	2013	Problem solving with math disabilities	8	0	8	0.78
Journal of Educational Research	Zhang & Xin	USA	A follow-up meta-analysis for word-problem-solving interventions for students with mathematics difficulties.	2012	Word problem solving interventions in math	39	0	39	1.85
TOTAL/AVERAGE						155	27,035	433	0.96