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Broadening the Scope of Research on Mathematical Problem Solving: A Focus on Technology, Creativity and Affect. Research in Mathematics Education
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Amado, Nélia, Ed.; Carreira, Susana, Ed.; Jones, Keith, Ed. – Research in Mathematics Education, 2018
The innovative volume seeks to broaden the scope of research on mathematical problem solving in different educational environments. It brings together contributions not only from leading researchers, but also highlights collaborations with younger researchers to broadly explore mathematical problem-solving across many fields: mathematics…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Creativity, Teaching Methods, Problem Solving
Visualizing Mathematics: The Role of Spatial Reasoning in Mathematical Thought. Research in Mathematics Education
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Mix, Kelly S., Ed.; Battista, Michael T., Ed. – Research in Mathematics Education, 2018
This unique volume surveys recent research on spatial visualization in mathematics in the fields of cognitive psychology and mathematics education. The general topic of spatial skill and mathematics has a long research tradition, but has been gaining attention in recent years, although much of this research happens in disconnected subfields. This…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Spatial Ability, Problem Solving
More Lessons Learned from Research, Volume 1: Useful and Usable Research Related to Core Mathematical Practices
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Silver, Edward A., Ed.; Kenney, Patricia Ann, Ed. – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2015
This book's 28 chapters are adapted and updated from articles published in NCTM's "Journal for Research in Mathematics Education" between 2000 and 2010. The authors have rewritten and revised their work to make it clear, understandable, and--most of all--useful for mathematics teachers today. To help teachers even more, these articles…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Mathematics Education, Educational Research, Common Core State Standards
Crossroads in the History of Mathematics and Mathematics Education. The Montana Mathematics Enthusiast: Monograph Series in Mathematics Education
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Sriraman, Bharath, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
The interaction of the history of mathematics and mathematics education has long been construed as an esoteric area of inquiry. Much of the research done in this realm has been under the auspices of the history and pedagogy of mathematics group. However there is little systematization or consolidation of the existing literature aimed at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Majors (Students), Mathematics Education, Calculus
Sharing Maths Learning with Children--A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Others.
Costello, Pat; And Others – 1991
This book serves as a guide for Australian parents who want to take an active role in the mathematics learning of their children. It presents material so that families will learn, think, and talk about mathematics. Many family-life lessons, such as weighing out ingredients for a cake or choosing the best route to the zoo, are presented. The book…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculators, Computers, Decimal Fractions
Teaching Secondary Mathematics with ICT. Learning & Teaching with ICT
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Johnston-Wilder, Sue; Pimm, David – Open University Press, 2004
This book shows the reader how to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) effectively to enhance the teaching of mathematics in the secondary school. It explains which forms of technology can be used to improve mathematics teaching and learning, how to get started and where to go for further information. The book includes practical…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Educational Technology, Mathematics Curriculum, Case Studies