Contrasting Cases

In the News

Press Release. It pays to compare: Comparison helps children grasp math concepts. Read more

Star discusses the benefits of using comparison to build students' flexibility in mathematics. Read more

Star participates in a webcast about challenging mathematics courses and instructional strategies that help students learn algebra. Read more

Star discusses project work on comparison and flexibility in mathematical problem solving. Read more

Rittle-Johnson discusses how self-explanations help students develop conceptual and procedural knowledge of mathematics. Read more

Rittle-Johnson discusses the place of calculators in elementary mathematics education. Read more

Rittle-Johnson discusses research that shows kids learn more when explaining their reasoning to their moms. Read more

For more information, contact:

compare@gse.harvard.edu

Participating institutions:

Harvard Graduate School of EducationHarvard Graduate School of Education

Temple UniversityTemple University

Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt University

Funded by:

National Science Foundation
Institute of Education Sciences