Five-year study of the first edition of the core-plus mathematics curriculum / by Harold L. Schoen ... [and others].

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Research in mathematics education series.
Main Author: Schoen, Harold L.
Language:English
Published: Charlotte, N.C. : Information Age Pub., [2010], ©2010.
Series:Research in mathematics education series.
Subjects:
Mathematics > Study and teaching (Secondary) > United States > Evaluation.
Curriculum evaluation > United States.
Physical Description:xii, 408 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Variant Title:
5-year study of the first edition of the core-plus mathematics curriculum.
Format: Book
Contents:
  • The core-plus mathematics curriculum: design and development
  • Review of related literature
  • Method and procedures
  • Teachers and the curriculum
  • Achievement patterns in year 1: four content strands
  • Achievement patterns in year 2: algebra and functions
  • Achievement patterns in year 3: mathematical literacy
  • Achievement patterns in year 4: advanced mathematics, reasoning, and proof
  • Attitudes about the curriculum and pedagogy: years 1 and 2
  • Beliefs and conceptions about mathematics: years 1-4
  • Performance in post-high school educational institutions
  • Longitudinal experiences of three students
  • Description and effects of a local controversy
  • Summary and interpretations.