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The Effectiveness of Khan Academy in Teaching Elementary Math
Poonam A Patil1, Jessica F Juanico1
1Department of Applied Behavioral Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045 USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|January 12, 2026
Summary
Khan Academy effectively teaches elementary math skills to individual students. Objective assessments showed all participants improved math abilities after using the platform, suggesting its potential for skill acquisition.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Mathematics Education
Background:
- Online educational platforms require systematic evaluation due to rapid growth.
- Khan Academy is a popular global resource with limited individual-level effectiveness research.
- Evaluating Khan Academy's impact on elementary math skills is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of Khan Academy in teaching elementary mathematics.
- To investigate Khan Academy's impact on individual skill acquisition.
Main Methods:
- Employed objective methods to evaluate Khan Academy's effectiveness.
- Utilized pre- and post-intervention worksheets to measure math skill acquisition.
- Focused on three elementary-level participants.
Main Results:
- Khan Academy demonstrated effectiveness for all three participants.
- Participants showed measurable improvements in targeted math skills.
- The platform facilitated learning in elementary mathematics.
Conclusions:
- Khan Academy shows promise as an effective tool for elementary math skill acquisition.
- Further research on individual-level impacts of online educational platforms is warranted.
- Khan Academy may be a valuable resource for supplemental math education.
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