Mathematics education research

Diagnostic Teaching Research Reports

Diagnostic Teaching in Mathematics
Part 1 of SSRC Research Project `Diagnostic Teaching and the Acquisition of General Strategies in Mathematics'.
Alan Bell and Christine Shiu; Shell Centre, 1981.
Price in UK pounds: £10.

Evaluating Attainment in Process Aspects of Maths
Part 2 of SSRC Research Project, as above.
A. Bell, C. Shiu & B. Horton; Shell Centre, 1981.
Price in UK pounds: £10.

Appendices to 'Evaluating Attainment in Process Aspects of Maths' (above).
Price in UK pounds: £10.

Diagnostic Teaching for Long Term Learning
Report of the ESRC funded project.
Alan Bell, Malcolm Swan, Barry Onslow, Kathy Pratt, David Purdy and others; Shell Centre, 1985.
Price in UK pounds: £10.

Fractions : A Comparison of Teaching Methods
In a comparative teaching experiment, a conflict and investigation method shows superior initial learning and good retention over two months, while a widely used scheme of guided-discovery booklets shows poor retention.
David Bassford; Shell Centre, 1988.
Price in UK pounds: £10.

Algebra - An Exploratory Teaching Experiment
This experiment investigates the feasibility of improving students' understanding of the nature and purpose of algebra.
Alan Bell, John Malone and Peter Taylor; Shell Centre and Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia, 1990.
Price in UK pounds: £10.

The Meaning and Use of Decimals is an example of teaching material based on diagnostic teaching principles.