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Failure can be productive for teaching children maths

Dr Kapur’s article “Failure can be productive for teaching children maths” has been published on The Conversation on February 19, 2014.

The Straits Times coverage on Productive Failure

Take a look at this Straits Times story on Productive Failure: “Young kids learn better through play? So do teens: Study“, published on June 28, 2013.

Productive failure was featured in a blog on why confusion can be a good thing

Take a look at this KQED.org story on Productive Failure: “Why Confusion can be a good thing”, published on February 18, 2013.

Pitching failure as a sure-fire path to success

Take a look at this The Australian article on Productive Failure: “Pitching failure as a sure-fire path to success“, published on July 11, 2012.

Time.com reports on Productive Failure!

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Productive Failure on TimeForKids.com

Productive Failure is featured in a story on TimeForKids.com: "Work Your Mind: Figuring something out on your own may be the best way to learn", published on April 25, 2012.