This article argues that, as teachers struggle to implement curriculum reform in mathematics, an explicit discussion of philosophy of mathematics is missing from the conversation. Building on the work of Ernest (1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2004), Lerman (1990, 1998, 1999), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1989, 1991, 2000), Davis…

Planning is an important phase of teaching, during which teachers make decisions about various aspects of instruction that ultimately shape students' opportunities to learn. Prior research on teacher planning, however, fails to adequately describe experienced teachers' planning decisions, and is unclear about the extent to which teachers use…

The purpose of this paper is to describe and reflect on the changes in the new elementary mathematics teacher education curriculum in Turkey. It is our goal to share the revised teacher education curriculum with the outside mathematics teacher education community. The paper is organized around four major sections: An overview of the teacher…

In this article, we argue that the debates about mathematics education that have arisen in the United States over the past decade are the result of a major shift in how we conceptualize mathematical knowledge and mathematics learning. First, we examine past efforts to change mathematics education and argue they are grounded in a common traditional…

Reactions to the publication of the National Council of Mathematics (NCTM) "Standards", in both 1989 and 2000, revealed the extent to which differing sets of values and beliefs had divided the mathematical community. This paper rejoins the debate surrounding the "Standards", exploring some of the opposing points of view while offering some…

Since the advent of the NCTM "Standards" (1989), mathematics educators have been faced with the challenge of assessing the impact of "Standards"-based (or "reform") curricula. Research on the impact of "Standards"-based curricula has predominantly focused on student achievement; here we consider an alternative: Students' epistemological…

Investigates how well National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)-oriented students do on standardized mathematics tests and whether the tests truly measure the skills that these students have. Shows that students in one NCTM-oriented curriculum displayed such qualities as engagement, eagerness, communication, flexibility, and curiosity to…

Discusses reform efforts in mathematics education that challenge teachers to assess traditional forms of assessment and explore and implement alternative ones. Highlights insightful perspectives on assessment strategies and techniques currently being addressed and implemented. Describes middle school mathematics teachers' experiences and…

Discusses calls for change in educational reform in mathematics education. Describes one approach to systemic assessment reform in a large suburban county. Presents teacher reactions toward the projects. Indicates that teachers had some struggles when creating alternative assessment tasks. (Contains 18 references.) (Author/ASK)

This document contains the two issues of "Rural Mathematics Educator" published in 2002. This newsletter of the Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics (ACCLAIM) includes articles on rural mathematics education, as well as information and descriptions of professional development opportunities for…

Discusses the development of new mathematics teacher-education programs in Turkey. Presents examples of curricula for elementary and secondary mathematics teachers. (ASK)