Improving Mathematics Education: Resources for Decision Making

Steve Leinwand, Gail Burrill (Editors)
National Research Council, Mathematical Sciences Education Board Committee on Decisions That Count

National Academies Press | 2001 | rar-pdf | 938 Kb

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On Evaluating Curricular Effectiveness: Judging the Quality of K-12 Mathematics Evaluations

Committee for a Review of the Evaluation Data on the Effectiveness of NSF-Supported and Commercially Generated Mathematics Curriculum Materials, National Research Council

National Academies Press | 2004 | 288 páginas

on-line: nap.edu

This book reviews the evaluation research literature that has accumulated around 19 K 12 mathematics curricula and breaks new ground in framing an ambitious and rigorous approach to curriculum evaluation that has relevance beyond mathematics. The committee that produced this book consisted of mathematicians, mathematics educators, and methodologists who began with the following charge:

• Evaluate the quality of the evaluations of the thirteen National Science Foundation (NSF)-supported and six commercially generated mathematics curriculum materials;
• Determine whether the available data are sufficient for evaluating the efficacy of these materials, and if not;
• Develop recommendations about the design of a project that could result in the generation of more reliable and valid data for evaluating such materials.
The committee collected, reviewed, and classified almost 700 studies, solicited expert testimony during two workshops, developed an evaluation framework, established dimensions/criteria for three methodologies (content analyses, comparative studies, and case studies), drew conclusions on the corpus of studies, and made recommendations for future research.

Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

Ancient Egyptian Science, A Source Book.
Volume Three: Ancient Egyptian MathematicsMarshall Clagett

DIANE Publishing | 1999 | 462 páginas

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Descrição: This volume continues Marshall Clagett's studies of the various aspects of the science of Ancient Egypt. The volume gives a discourse on the nature and accomplishments of Egyptian mathematics and also informs the reader as to how our knowledge of Egyptian mathematics has grown since the publication of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus toward the end of the 19th century. The author quotes and discusses interpretations of such authors as Eisenlohr, Griffith, Hultsch, Peet, Struce, Neugebauer, Chace, Glanville, van der Waerden, Bruins, Gillings, and others. He also also considers studies of more recent authors such as Couchoud, Caveing, and Guillemot.

Ancient Egyptian Science: Calendars, clocks, and astronomy

Ancient Egyptian Science: Calendars, clocks, and astronomy, Volume II
Marshall Clagett

DIANE Publishing | 1995 | 575 páginas

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Descrição: This volume is part of Marshall Clagett's three-volume study of the various aspects of science of Ancient Egypt. Volume Two covers calendars, clocks, and astonomical monuments. Within each area of treatment there is a fair chronology evident as benefits a historical work covering three millenia of activity. Includes more than 100 illustrations of documents and scientific objects.

Studies in Mathematics Education - Moving into the twenty-first century

Robert W. Morris (editor)
Studies in Mathematics Education, Volume 8

UNESCO | 1984 | 258 páginas

online: unesdoc.unesco.org

Eli Maor

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The Essential Guide to Secondary Mathematics: Successful and enjoyable teaching and learning

 Colin Foster

Routledge | 2012 | 212 páginas 

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Combining research-based theory with fresh, practical guidance for the classroom, The Essential Guide to Secondary Mathematics is a stimulating new resource for all student and practising teachers looking for new ideas and inspiration. With an emphasis on exciting your mathematical and pedagogical passions, it focuses on the dynamics of the classroom and the process of designing and using rich mathematical tasks.
Written by a highly experienced mathematics teacher who understands the realities of the secondary classroom, this book combines insights from the latest research into mathematical learning with useful strategies and ideas for engaging teaching. The text is punctuated by frequent tasks, some mathematical and others more reflective, which are designed to encourage independent thinking. Key topics covered include:

• Preparing yourself: thinking about mathematics and pedagogy, taking care of your health and dealing with stress

• Different styles of learning and teaching mathematics

• Ideas for lessons: what does it take to turn an idea into a lesson?

• Tasks, timings and resources

• Equality and dealing positively with difference

• Mathematical starters, fillers and finishers: achieving variety

• The mathematical classroom community: seating layouts, displays and practical considerations

• Assessment: effective strategies for responding to learners‘ mathematics and writing reports.

The Essential Guide to Secondary Mathematics will be a valuable resource both for beginning teachers interested in developing their understanding, and for experienced teachers looking to re-evaluate their practice. Aiming to develop all aspects of your mathematics teaching, this book will help you to devise, adapt and implement ideas for successful and enjoyable teaching and learning.


Contents
List of illustrations vii
List of tasks ix
Acknowledgments xiv
Introduction xv
1 The mathematics teacher 1
2 Developing as a mathematics teacher 13
PART 1
Preparing to teach mathematics 27
3 Preparing yourself 29
4 Learning and teaching mathematics 41
5 Ideas for lessons 53
6 Tasks, timings and resources 64
7 Equality and difference 80
8 Starters, fi llers and fi nishers 94
PART 2
Teaching mathematics 107
9 A mathematical classroom community 109
10 Listening and intervening 126
11 Groups and individuals 139
12 Extending and fi nishing 149
13 Independent thinking 160
14 Assessment 172
15 Constraints 186
References 199
Index 212