Assessment of teaching practices on mathematics for students in Qatar

Abstract

While understanding statistics is essential, teaching this content is challenging. There is an increased need to improve teaching practices to achieve positive outcomes in mathematics and statistics education. Improved mathematics teaching in schools is essential to motivate more students to undertake Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related courses at University given the demand for STEM skills. Data on school students in Qatar was analysed to compare the effectiveness of different teaching methods on mathematics exam performance. Students performed better when cognitive-based approaches to teaching were used. Findings from this study can supplement existing teaching practices used in the teaching of mathematics in schools and can carry across to teaching undergraduate courses.