Mathematics and science across the transition from primary to secondary school: a systematic literature review

T Kaur, E McLoughlin, P Grimes - International Journal of STEM Education, 2022 - Springer
This study presents the findings from a systematic review of literature (1990–2020) of
mathematics and science transition from primary to secondary education. The purpose of …

A comparative study investigating the use of manipulatives at the transition from primary to post-primary education

N O'Meara, P Johnson, A Leavy - International Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The transition from primary to post-primary education is considered the most difficult of all
educational transitions, with negative effects more pronounced for mathematics. One factor …

Bridging the primary to secondary school mathematics divide: Teachers' perspectives

M Prendergast, N O'Meara, C O'Hara… - Issues in …, 2019 - search.informit.org
The transition from primary to secondary school is regarded as one of the most difficult
crossings in students' educational careers. The move, which typically occurs between the …

Teachers' self-perceptions of mathematical knowledge for teaching at the transition between primary and post-primary school

N O'Meara, M Prendergast, I Cantley… - … Education in Science …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The school system in both the Republic of Ireland [ROI] and Northern Ireland [NI] is
configured to accommodate children into discrete educational bands at different stages on …

Factors supporting and inhibiting teachers' use of manipulatives around the primary to post-primary education transition

P Johnson, N O'Meara, A Leavy - International journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper offers insight into teachers' perspectives on the role of manipulatives in the
mathematics classroom on either side of the primary to post-primary transition (sixth class …

Framework for analysing continuity in students' learning experiences during primary to secondary transition in mathematics

I Cantley, N O'Meara, M Prendergast… - Irish Educational …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The transition from primary to secondary education tends to have deleterious effects on
student achievement and motivation in mathematics, and these effects have been …

Exploring a Mathematics Destreamed Course: Practices, Strategies, and Challenges

SF Mazieres, RA Lewitzky, D McDougall - Canadian Journal of Science …, 2024 - Springer
The transition from elementary to secondary school presents challenges for students,
including the shift from a streamed to a destreamed mathematics curriculum. This paper …

Mathematics learning in the midst of school transition from primary to secondary school

V Mudaly, S Sukhdeo - International Journal of Educational …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This paper is based on a research study, which explored six primary school learners'
transition to secondary school and the influences that this may have had on their …

Mathematics and science across the transition from primary to secondary school: a systematic literature review

K Tandeep, ML Eilish, P Grimes - International journal of …, 2022 - search.proquest.com
This study presents the findings from a systematic review of literature (1990–2020) of
mathematics and science transition from primary to secondary education. The purpose of …

Teacher Perceptions, Practices, and Challenges in Detracked Grade 9 Mathematics

SL Ferreyro Mazieres - 2022 - utoronto.scholaris.ca
While research has identified a wide range of effective instructional strategies for improving
students' mathematical performance in secondary schools, not all Ontario students are …