Mathematical Proficiency for All Students: Toward a Strategic Research and Development Program in Mathematics Education

Mathematical Proficiency for All Students: Toward a Strategic Research and Development Program in Mathematics Education
Author: Deborah Loewenberg
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2003-04-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0833034111

A clear need exists for substantial improvement in mathematics proficiency in U.S. schools. The RAND Mathematics Study Panel was convened to inform the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement on ways to improve the quality and usability of education research and development (R&D). The panel identified three areas for focused R&D: development of teachers' mathematical knowledge used in teaching; teaching and learning of skills needed for mathematical thinking and problem-solving; and teaching and learning of algebra from kindergarten through the 12th grade.

Uses of Technology in Lower Secondary Mathematics Education

Uses of Technology in Lower Secondary Mathematics Education
Author: Paul Drijvers
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3319336665

This topical survey provides an overview of the current state of the art in technology use in mathematics education, including both practice-oriented experiences and research-based evidence, as seen from an international perspective. Three core themes are discussed: Evidence of effectiveness; Digital assessment; and Communication and collaboration. The survey’s final section offers suggestions for future trends in technology-rich mathematics education and provides a research agenda reflecting those trends. Predicting what lower secondary mathematics education might look like in 2025 with respect to the role of digital tools in curricula, teaching and learning, it examines the question of how teachers can integrate physical and virtual experiences to promote a deeper understanding of mathematics. The issues and findings presented here provide an overview of current research and offer a glimpse into a potential future characterized by the effective integration of technology to support mathematics teaching and learning at the lower secondary level.

Handbook of Research on the Psychology of Mathematics Education

Handbook of Research on the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Author: Angel Gutiérrez
Publisher: Sense Publishers
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9077874194

Compilation of the research produced by the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (PME) since its creation in 1976. The first three sections summarize cognitively-oriented research on learning and teaching specific content areas, transversal areas, and based on technology-rich environments. The fourth section is devoted to the research on social, affective, cultural and cognitive aspects of mathematics education. The fifth section includes two chapters summarizing the PME research on teacher training and professional life of mathematics teachers.

Uses of Technology in Primary and Secondary Mathematics Education

Uses of Technology in Primary and Secondary Mathematics Education
Author: Lynda Ball
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 430
Release: 2018-05-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3319765752

This book provides international perspectives on the use of digital technologies in primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school mathematics. It gathers contributions by the members of three topic study groups from the 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education and covers a range of themes that will appeal to researchers and practitioners alike. The chapters include studies on technologies such as virtual manipulatives, apps, custom-built assessment tools, dynamic geometry, computer algebra systems and communication tools. Chiefly focusing on teaching and learning mathematics, the book also includes two chapters that address the evidence for technologies’ effects on school mathematics. The diverse technologies considered provide a broad overview of the potential that digital solutions hold in connection with teaching and learning. The chapters provide both a snapshot of the status quo of technologies in school mathematics, and outline how they might impact school mathematics ten to twenty years from now.

Nordic Research in Mathematics Education

Nordic Research in Mathematics Education
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2019-02-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9087907834

This volume presents the “state-of-the-art” of Nordic research on mathematics education within four broadly defined areas: the study and design of mathematics teaching in classrooms the identity and education of mathematics teachers the use of new technology in mathematics education meanings and challenges of providing mathematical education to all citizens in modern societies.

STEM Project-Based Learning

STEM Project-Based Learning
Author: Robert M. Capraro
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2013-04-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9462091439

This second edition of Project-Based Learning (PBL) presents an original approach to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) centric PBL. We define PBL as an “ill-defined task with a well-defined outcome,” which is consistent with our engineering design philosophy and the accountability highlighted in a standards-based environment. This model emphasizes a backward design that is initiated by well-defined outcomes, tied to local, state, or national standard that provide teachers with a framework guiding students’ design, solving, or completion of ill-defined tasks. This book was designed for middle and secondary teachers who want to improve engagement and provide contextualized learning for their students. However, the nature and scope of the content covered in the 14 chapters are appropriate for preservice teachers as well as for advanced graduate method courses. New to this edition is revised and expanded coverage of STEM PBL, including implementing STEM PBL with English Language Learners and the use of technology in PBL. The book also includes many new teacher-friendly forms, such as advanced organizers, team contracts for STEM PBL, and rubrics for assessing PBL in a larger format.

Teaching and Learning of Calculus

Teaching and Learning of Calculus
Author: David Bressoud
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3319329758

This survey focuses on the main trends in the field of calculus education. Despite their variety, the findings reveal a cornerstone issue that is strongly linked to the formalism of calculus concepts and to the difficulties it generates in the learning and teaching process. As a complement to the main text, an extended bibliography with some of the most important references on this topic is included. Since the diversity of the research in the field makes it difficult to produce an exhaustive state-of-the-art summary, the authors discuss recent developments that go beyond this survey and put forward new research questions.