In search of more effective mathematics education / edited by Ian Westbury ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Westbury, IanMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Issues in curriculum theory, policy, and researchPublication details: Norwood, N.J. : Ablex, [1994]Description: vii, 338 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 1567500609; 1567500617 (pbk.)Subject(s): Second International Mathematics Study | Mathematics -- Study and teachingDDC classification: 510/.71 LOC classification: QA11 | .I439 1994
Partial contents:
Introduction: The Second International Mathematics Study / Ian Westbury-- Ch. 1. When Teaching Problem-Solving Proceeds Successfully in U.S.Eighth Grade Classrooms / Lauren A. Sosniak and Corinna A. Ethington --Ch. 2. Student Opportunities in Grade 8 Mathematics: Textbook Coverageof the SIMS Test / James Flanders -- Ch. 3. The Myth of Progressive andTraditional Orientations: Teaching Mathematics Without a Coherent Pointof View / Lauren A. Sosniak, Corinna A. Ethington and Maria Varelas --Ch. 4. Is the United States Really a Low Achiever in Math? The SIMSFindings Re-examined / Ian Westbury -- Ch. 5. What Makes for EffectiveMathematics Instruction? Japanese and American Classrooms Compared /Maryellen Schaub and David P. Baker -- Ch. 6. The Effects of CentralControl on Classroom Practice / Peter L. Glidden -- Ch. 7. GenderGroupings and Improving Mathematics Achievement: Lessons from aComparative Analysis / David P. Baker, Cornelius Riordan and MaryellenSchaub.
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book University of Macedonia Library
Βιβλιοστάσιο Α (Stack Room A) 		Main Collection QA11.I439 1994 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) 1 Available 0013066696

Subtitle on cover: Examining data from the IEA second internationalmathematics study.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Introduction: The Second International Mathematics Study / Ian Westbury-- Ch. 1. When Teaching Problem-Solving Proceeds Successfully in U.S.Eighth Grade Classrooms / Lauren A. Sosniak and Corinna A. Ethington --Ch. 2. Student Opportunities in Grade 8 Mathematics: Textbook Coverageof the SIMS Test / James Flanders -- Ch. 3. The Myth of Progressive andTraditional Orientations: Teaching Mathematics Without a Coherent Pointof View / Lauren A. Sosniak, Corinna A. Ethington and Maria Varelas --Ch. 4. Is the United States Really a Low Achiever in Math? The SIMSFindings Re-examined / Ian Westbury -- Ch. 5. What Makes for EffectiveMathematics Instruction? Japanese and American Classrooms Compared /Maryellen Schaub and David P. Baker -- Ch. 6. The Effects of CentralControl on Classroom Practice / Peter L. Glidden -- Ch. 7. GenderGroupings and Improving Mathematics Achievement: Lessons from aComparative Analysis / David P. Baker, Cornelius Riordan and MaryellenSchaub.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.
European Union Digital Greece ESPA Default