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The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Open
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) was published in 2010 and includes a complete collection of standards that are published and reviewed as a ‘common core’ in which math skills have been extensively adopted. The recomm…
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Factors Affecting Difficulties in Learning Mathematics by Mathematics Learners Open
This article explores the adversities faced by public school students in learning mathematics in their leaning context. The main purpose of this study was to explore the causes of learning difficulties in mathematics. The design of the stu…
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Integration of computational thinking in K-12 mathematics education: a systematic review on CT-based mathematics instruction and student learning Open
There has been substantial research undertaken on the integration of computational thinking (CT) in K-12 mathematics education in recent years, particularly since 2018 when relevant systematic reviews were conducted on the topic. Many empi…
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TIMSS 2023 Encyclopedia: Education Policy and Curriculum in Mathematics and Science Open
editorial reviewed
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STEM Education: What Does Mathematics Have to Offer?. Open
The emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in recent times could be perceived as business as usual or as an opportunity for innovation and change in mathematics classrooms. Either option presents cha…
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The Role of Ethnomathematics in Curricular Leadership in Mathematics Education Open
In this paper we share our reflections regarding the role of ethnomathematics in providing direction for leadership in mathematics education. Our arguments are grounded in an analysis of the world today, characterized by inequities and inj…
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Students’ Attitude toward Mathematics and its Relationship with Mathematics Achievement Open
The relationship between students’ attitudes toward mathematics and mathematics achievement has garnered tremendous attention from researchers. However, there is a degree of inconsistency in the findings regarding this relationship. Theref…
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Toward Meaningful Interdisciplinary Education: High School Teachers’ Views of Mathematics and Science Integration Open
Numerous national initiatives call for interdisciplinary mathematics and science education, but few empirical studies have examined practical considerations for integrated instruction in high school settings. The purpose of this qualitativ…
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The evolution of mathematics support: a literature review Open
Mathematics support, the provision of additional learning opportunities to, primarily, non-mathematics specialist undergraduates has grown significantly since the early 1990s, particularly in the UK, Ireland and Australia. Alongside the gr…
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Learners’ Critical Thinking About Learning Mathematics Open
Developing critical thinking practices among young learners through mathematics education is a topic of attention for mathematics education research community. Learners' critical thinking concerning cognitive and social aspects of their ma…
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Bibliometric Analysis of Research in Mathematics Education using Scopus Database Open
This study presents a bibliometric analysis of research on mathematics education from 1980 through 2020. The purpose of the study is to provide scientific data on the distribution pattern of mathematics education journals, the most prolifi…
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Real World Connections in High School Mathematics Curriculum and Teaching Open
Making real world connections in mathematics curricula and in teaching mathematics is generally viewed favorably within the educational community, however, little empirical research has examined how and why to use real world connections in…
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Planning for Mathematics Instruction: A Model of Experienced Teachers' Planning Processes in the Context of Reform Mathematics Curriculum Open
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 …
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Effects of Teacher Preparation Courses: Do Graduates Use What They Learned to Plan Mathematics Lessons? Open
We investigated whether the content pre-service teachers studied in elementary teacher preparation mathematics courses was related to their performance on a mathematics lesson planning task 2 and 3 years after graduation. The relevant math…
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Mathematical understanding for secondary teaching : a framework and classroom-based situations Open
A perennial discussion about teacher development is the optimal content background for teachers. In recent years, that discussion has taken center stage in the work of mathematics education researchers, mathematicians, mathematics professi…
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MATHEMATICS EDUCATORS’ PERSPECTIVES ON CULTURAL RELEVANCE OF BASIC LEVEL MATHEMATICS IN NEPAL Open
The main purpose of this paper was to explore mathematics educators’ perception of the cultural relevance of basic level mathematics in Nepal. The design of this study involved an interpretive qualitative approach by administering in-depth…
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A Synthesis of Mathematics Writing: Assessments, Interventions, and Surveys Open
Mathematics standards in the United States describe communication as an essential part of mathematics. One outlet for communication is writing. To understand the mathematics writing of students, we conducted a synthesis to evaluate empiric…
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Shortcomings of Mathematics Education Reform in The Netherlands: A Paradigm Case? Open
This article offers a reflection on the findings of three PhD studies, in the domains of, respectively, subtraction under 100, fractions, and algebra, which independently of each other showed that Dutch students' proficiency fell short of …
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Calling for Research Collaborations and the Use of Dis/ability Studies in Mathematics Education Open
espite discussions of "mathematics for all," opportunities that support the development of mathematical reasoning and understanding of mathematics as a human endeavor often do not exist for mathematics learners identified in schools as hav…
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Mathematics for Whom: Reframing and Humanizing Mathematics Open
Mathematics for social justice allows students to see mathematics as an analytic tool to understand and influence issues important to them and their communities. Existing work in teaching mathematics for social justice often connects to se…
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Mathematics Student Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs about the Nature of Mathematics and the Goals of Mathematics Teaching and Learning in the Beginning of Their Studies Open
This article examines Finnish mathematics student teachers’ epistemological beliefs concerning the nature of mathematics and the goals of mathematics teaching and learning solely in the beginning of their studies at university. A total of …
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PREPARATION OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS: LESSONS FROM REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, AND TEACHER EDUCATION Open
Teachers’ mathematics knowledge has been known to have a significant impact on instructional practices. This paper discusses research on teachers’ mathematics knowledge. The paper has been summarised in five main areas: (a) the role of sub…
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What is the Mathematics in Mathematics Education? Open
In this paper I tackle the question What is the mathematics in mathematics education? By providing three different frames for the word mathematics. 1. Frame 1: Mathematics as an abstract body of knowledge/ideas, the organization of that in…
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Forty Years of Mathematics Education: 1980-2019 Open
The purpose of this study is to establish the evolution and expose the trends of research in mathematics education between 1980 and 2019. The bibliometric analysis of the articles in Web of Science database indicated four-clustered structu…
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The design of tasks that address applications to teaching secondary mathematics for use in undergraduate mathematics courses Open
his paper describes theoretical design principles emerging from the development of tasks for standard undergraduate mathematics courses that address applications to teaching secondary mathematics. While researchers recognize that mathemati…
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Language challenges in mathematics education for English language learners: A literature review Open
Traditionally, the difficulties associated with mathematics were largely seen as coming from the cognitive demands of mathematics itself. It is now accepted that language and mathematics are connected in mathematics learning and teaching, …
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Mathematics, ethics and purism: an application of MacIntyre’s virtue theory Open
A traditional problem of ethics in mathematics is the denial of social responsibility. Pure mathematics is viewed as neutral and value free, and therefore free of ethical responsibility. Applications of mathematics are seen as employing a …
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Educational Borrowing and Mathematics Curriculum: Realistic Mathematics Education in the Dutch and Indonesian Primary Curriculum Open
Since the late 1990s, Indonesian mathematics educators have considered Realistic Mathematics Education (RME), the Dutch approach to mathematics instruction, to be the basis for educational reform. In the National curriculum development, RM…
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Mathematical Modeling as a Catalyst for Equitable Mathematics Instruction: Preparing Teachers and Young Learners with 21st Century Skills Open
This case study focuses on a team of teachers and students in a Lesson Study, focused on using mathematical modeling (MM) to make significant decisions to design and plan for a sustainable edible garden in their community. We examined (a) …
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The Role of Mathematics In Engineering Practice and in the Formation of Engineers Open
This research investigated the role of mathematics in engineering practice and whether there is a relationship between students’ experiences with school mathematics and their choice of engineering as a career. The study was inspired by the…