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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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van den Kieboom, Leigh A.; Magiera, Marta T.; Moyer, John C. – Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2014
In this study, we explored the relationship between prospective teachers' algebraic thinking and the questions they posed during one-on-one diagnostic interviews that focused on investigating the algebraic thinking of middle school students. To do so, we evaluated prospective teachers' algebraic thinking proficiency across 125…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Algebra, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematics Instruction
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Lannin, John K.; Webb, Matthew; Chval, Kathryn; Arbaugh, Fran; Hicks, Sarah; Taylor, Cynthia; Bruton, Rebecca – Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2013
Recent research efforts (Schmidt et al. in "The preparation gap: teacher education for middle school mathematics in six countries," MSU Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, 2007) demonstrate that teacher development programs in high-performing countries offer experiences that are designed to develop both mathematical…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Faculty Development, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
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Peterson, Blake E. – Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2005
The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) reports that the mathematics teaching in Japan is distinctly different from that found in the United States. They attribute part of that difference to the professional development practice of Lesson Study. However, is the pre-service preparation of Japanese mathematics teachers also…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Junior High Schools, Mathematics Teachers, Student Teachers