Review: Goals, Goals, and More Goals

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-188
Author(s):  
Glenda Lappan
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
The United States ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning

In 1968 in the Netherlands, the Commission for Modernization of rhe Mathematics Curriculum started a new project—Wiskobas—whose goal was the improvement of mathematics education for ages 6–12 through instruction at reacher training colleges. Three Dimensions reviews the first 10 years of the Wiskobas effort. In particular, it focuses on an elaboration of the interplay between curriculum development at Wiskobas, mathematics education issues in Europe and the United States, and the setting of goals that guide and explain the view of mathematics teaching and learning that evolved at Wiskobas between 1968 and 1978.

Should the U.S. Emulate Singapore's Education System to Achieve Singapore's Success in the TIMSS?

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 345-347
Author(s):  
Ramakrishnan Menon
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Eighth Graders ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
Students Success ◽  
The U.S

Since the release of the timss results, a call has been issued to emulate the curriculum, if not the educational practices, of Asian countries that have done well on the TIMSS. California has even stated that its “new” mathematics curriculum will be fashioned after the “rigorous” Singapore mathematics curriculum. Before endorsing such views, it would be instructive to look at some possible reasons that Singapore's eighth graders performed so well in the TIMSS and some possible implications. I list five possible reasons for Singapore students' success in the eighth-grade TIMSS and ask the reader to reflect on the implications to mathematics teaching and learning in the United States under “Questions to ponder.”

The Collaboration Conundrum between School Librarians and Mathematics Teachers

Libri ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mega M. Subramaniam ◽  
Ann Ryu Edwards
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
School District ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
Structural Support ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
And Mathematics

AbstractWith the unveiling in the United States of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics that value inquiry, cross-curricular connections, and the use of technology in instruction, school librarians may be best positioned to collaborate with mathematics teachers to instill these practices into mathematics teaching and learning. However, the mathematics curriculum is often perceived as challenging or even impossible for librarians to connect with. Consequently, such collaboration is often not pursued by either party. This paper examines the factors that shape or hinder collaboration between school librarians and mathematics teachers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with mathematics teachers, school librarians, and school leaders in four middle schools in a highly resourced school district in the mid Atlantic region of the United States. We find several factors that influence the nature and opportunities for collaboration, including: perception; comfort with technology; institutional structures; testing pressure; and knowledge about mathematics teaching and learning. Our analysis reveals pivotal transformations that need to take place in order to strengthen the collaborative relationship between these two domains: (1) changes in the perceptions mathematics teachers and school librarians have of each other, and of various aspects of technology integration in mathematics teaching and learning and collaborative relationships; (2) enhanced structural support at the school district level; and (3) enhanced structural support at the school level to support collaboration. By examining the connections and contexts of these emerging themes from our study, we reveal the impact that school librarians can have in mathematics learning in middle schools.

Research, Reflection, Practice: Look Who's Talking: Differences in Math Talk between U.S. and Chinese Classrooms

2008 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Linda Sims
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Math Talk ◽  
The World ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning

After twenty-three years of teaching, I stepped out of the classroom and into the world of education research. As part of a team of researchers comparing mathematics teaching and learning in the United States and China, I spent many hours watching videotaped mathematics lessons from fourth- and fifth-grade classrooms in both countries. It was fascinating. (To be honest, it was luxurious, since I was not also trying to grade spelling tests while I watched.) After I got past my initial reactions to the foreign setting—including bare walls, desks in rows, and over forty students per class—more substantive features of the differences between Chinese classrooms and what I was accustomed to seeing in U.S. classrooms began to capture my attention.

scholarly journals Um cenário de estudos envolvendo o ensino de Matemática através da Resolução de Problemas em periódicosA study scenario involving the teaching of mathematics through problem solving in journals

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-280
Author(s):  
Kaique Nascimento Martins ◽  
Jamille Vilas Bôas
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The State ◽  
University Education ◽  
Teaching Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Of Mathematics

ResumoO presente estudo é uma pesquisa bibliográfica inspirada no Estado do Conhecimento, tendo como objetivo compreender focos temáticos nas produções acadêmicas que utilizam/abordam o ensino de matemática através da resolução de problemas. Para tanto, realizou-se um mapeamento das produções acadêmicas publicadas nos periódicos: BOLEMA, Boletim GEPEM, Zetetiké, Educação Matemática em Revista e Educação Matemática Pesquisa, entre janeiro de 2011 e junho de 2019. De um modo geral, percebemos uma variedade de estudos contendo diferentes perspectivas discutidas e abordadas tanto na educação básica quanto no ensino superior.  A partir deste trabalho, é possível ampliar o entendimento sobre a temática, fortalecendo a ideia de que esta pode potencializar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de matemática.Palavras-chave: Resolução de problemas, Mapeamento, Educação matemática.AbstractThe present study is a bibliographic research inspired by the state of knowledge, aiming to understand thematic focuses on academic productions that use/approach teaching mathematics through problem-solving. For this purpose, we mapped the academic productions published in journals: BOLEMA, Boletim GEPEM, Zetetiké, Educação Matemática em Revista, and Educação Matemática Pesquisa, published between January 2011 and June 2019. We noticed a variety of studies containing different perspectives discussed and addressed both in basic and university education. From this work, it is possible to broaden the understanding of the theme, strengthening the idea that it can enhance the mathematics teaching and learning process.Keywords: Problem solving, Mapping, Mathematics education. ResumenEl presente estudio es una investigación bibliográfica inspirada en el estado del conocimiento, con el objetivo de comprender enfoques temáticos sobre producciones académicas que utilizan/abordan la enseñanza de las matemáticas a través de la resolución de problemas. Para ello, mapeamos las producciones académicas publicadas en las revistas: BOLEMA, Boletim GEPEM, Zetetiké, Educação Matemática em Revista y Educação Matemática Pesquisa, publicadas entre enero de 2011 y junio de 2019. Notamos una variedad de estudios que contienen diferentes perspectivas discutidas y abordadas tanto en educación básica como en educación universitaria. A partir de este trabajo, es posible ampliar la comprensión del tema, fortaleciendo la idea de que puede potenciar el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje de las matemáticas.Palabras clave: Resolución de problemas, Mapeo, Educación matemática.

Forum on teacher preparation: Development of elementary school mathematics teaching in the United States

1970 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 428-437
Author(s):  
Francis J. Mueller ◽  
Paul C. Burns
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
Elementary School Mathematics

The methods component of mathematics education in the United States has seldom been static. Particularly interesting is the cyclic nature of recurring issues and their varying proposed soltllions.

scholarly journals A imagem mental processada por estudantes com autismo no ensino e na aprendizagem de matemática: uma investigação sobre as pesquisas realizadas na PUC-SP

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
ELTON DE ANDRADE VIANA ◽  
ANA LÚCIA MANRIQUE
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Academic Production ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning

ResumoO trabalho é uma socialização de resultados parciais de uma pesquisa de Doutorado na área da Educação Matemática em desenvolvimento. Com o objetivo de identificar institucionalmente a atual produção acadêmica de caráter Stricto Sensu envolvendo estudantes com autismo e que contribui para uma primeira reflexão sobre o ensino e a aprendizagem da matemática em situações que envolvam estudantes com autismo, realizamos uma pesquisa por meio de uma análise documental de dissertações e teses que de alguma forma contribuem para uma reflexão sobre o processamento da imagem mental realizado por estudantes com autismo nas diferentes situações de ensino e de aprendizagem da matemática. Os resultados apontam que existem, mesmo que timidamente, contribuições importantes para a reflexão, no entanto, é necessária uma mobilização maior em estudos envolvendo estudantes com autismo. Palavras-Chave: Educação Especial; Imagem Mental; TEA.AbstractThe present study is a socialization of partial results of a doctor’s degree in mathematics education under development. The objective is institutionally identifying the current academic production involving students with autism spectrum disorder and contributing to a first reflection on the teaching and learning of mathematics in situations involving students with autism. We conducted a research through a document analysis of dissertations and theses that somehow contribute to a reflection on the processing of the imagery realized by students with autism spectrum disorder in the different situations of mathematics teaching and learning. The current research thus identifies that there are, even if timidly, important contributions to reflection, however, a greater mobilization is required in studies involving students with autism.Keywords: Special Education; Imagery; ASD.   

scholarly journals Mathematical Modeling: Issues and Challenges in Mathematics Education and Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Reuben S. Asempapa ◽  
Derek J. Sturgill
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
United States ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Practicing Teachers ◽  
States Data ◽  
Modeling Practices

Mathematics education researchers and policy documents in the United States have expressed the need to improve the teaching and learning of mathematical modeling at the K–12 levels so that students can apply their knowledge of mathematics to solve real-world situations. Unfortunately, most practicing teachers (PTs) and preservice teachers (PSTs) acquire didactical and pedagogical styles that do not support effective modeling practices. To investigate these dilemmas, this study examined PTs’ pedagogical experiences in and PSTs’ perspectives on mathematical modeling practices. Participants included 62 PTs and 18 PSTs from a Midwestern region of the United States. Data originated from questionnaire items and open-ended questions, which were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Varied participants’ ideas on mathematical modeling practices were identified, recorded, and summarized. Results indicated that most of these PTs and PSTs have little to no experiences with mathematical modeling practices and associated pedagogies. Such results along with a supplemental discussion have implications for teacher education programs and professional development centered on mathematical modeling education.

Research Advisory Committee: Reflecting on Practice: New Directions for NCTM Research Sessions

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-374
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
College Teachers ◽  
Teachers College ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Staff Developers ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning

There are many communities that are vital to the improvement of mathematics education—among them, classroom teachers, college teachers, staff developers, curriculum supervisors, mathematicians, and researchers. These communities all have important contributions to make to the ongoing reform of mathematics teaching and learning, but they do not always have language, mechanisms, or opportunities to communicate with each other.

Asset-Based Approaches to Equitable Mathematics Education Research and Practice

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Celedón-Pattichis ◽  
Lunney Lisa Borden ◽  
Stephen J. Pape ◽  
Douglas H. Clements ◽  
Susan A. Peters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Mission Statement ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
National Council ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Mathematics Teaching And Learning ◽  
And Mathematics

In July 2017, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) released a new mission statement that shifts the organization's primary focus to supporting and advocating for the highest quality mathematics teaching and learning for all students. A key strategy for achieving this goal is to advance “a culture of equity where each and every person has access to high quality teaching and is empowered as a learner and doer of mathematics” (NCTM, 2017, “Strategic Framework,” para. 2). Increasing equity and ensuring the highest quality mathematics teaching and learning for all students requires systemic change (National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics [NCSM] & TODOS: Mathematics for ALL, 2016). As educators are called to enact NCTM's new mission, we acknowledge that such change is complex. We also acknowledge that our own experiences conducting equity work that is grounded in an asset-based approach are at different stages of development, ranging from beginning levels to lived experiences as diverse mathematics learners and mathematics education researchers. We see this change in mission as a call to both act politically (Aguirre et al., 2017) and to change story lines (i.e., “broad, culturally shared narrative[s]”; Herbel-Eisenmann et al., 2016, p. 104) that dominate the public perception of mathematics learning and teaching. We acknowledge that systemic barriers are part of a larger educational issue, but for the purposes of this commentary, we focus on mathematics.

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