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MA 201, MA 202, MA 303: Mathematics Education: Current Issues

Women and Minoriites in Math and Science (Books)


Women and Minorities in Math and Science (Articles)

Bahr, P.R. (2010), Preparing the Underprepared: an Analysis of Racial Disparities in Postsecondary Mathematics Remediation. The Journal of Higher Education, 81.2, 209-237.

Feniger, Yariv. (2011), The Gender Gap in Advanced Math and Science Course Taking: Does Same Sex Education Make a Difference?. Sex Roles, 65.9/10, 670-679.

Frenzel, A.C., Pekrun, R., Goetz, T. (2007) Girls and Mathematics -- A "Hopeless" Issue? A Control-Value Approach to Gender Differences in Emotions Towards Mathematics. European Journal of Psychology of Education, 22.4, 497-514.

Gutman, L.M. (2006), How Student and Parent Goal Orientations and Classroom Goal Structures Influence the Math Achievement of African Americans During the High School Transition. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 31.1, 44-63.

Milgrim, Donna. (2011), How to Recruit Women and Girls to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Classroom. Technology & Engineering Teacher, 71.3, 4-11.

Neugebauer, M., Helbig, M., Landmann, A. (2011). Unmasking the Myth of the Same-Sex Teacher Advantage. European Sociological Review, 27.5, 669-689.

Reigle-Crumb, C., Moore, C., Ramos-Wada,A. (2010). Who Wants to Have a Career in Science or Math? Exploring Adolescents' Future Aspirations by Gender and Race/Ethnicity. Science Education, 95.3, 458-476.

Strayhorn, R.L. (2010), The Role of Schools, Families and Psychological Variables on Math Achievement of Black High School Students. The High School Journal, 93.4, 177-194.

Women and Minorities in Math and Science (Web Sites)

Innovation in Math Education (Books)

Many of the innovations in the teaching of math surround the Common Core State Standards

Innovation in Math Education (Articles)

Bassett, M.J., Frost, B. (2010). Smart Math: Removing Roadblocks to College Success. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 34.11, 869-873.

Lastra-Anadon, C. X., & Peterson, P. E. (2010). State Standards Rise in Reading, Fall in Math. Education Next, 10.4, 12-16

Perritt, D.C. (2010), Including Professional Practice in Professional Development While Improving Middle School Teaching in Math. National Teacher Education Journal, 3.3, 73-76.

Roberts, J.L. (2010). Lessons Learned: Advocating for a Specialized School of Mathematics and Science, Roeper Review, 32.1, 42-47.

Smaldino, Sharon E. (2011), Preparing Students with 21st Century ICT Literacy in Math and Science Education. Journal of Currriculum Instruction, 5.1,1-3.

Thompson, Carla J. (2009), Prepration, Practice, and Performance: An Emperical Examination of the Impact of Standards-based Instruction of Secondary Students' Math and Science Achievement. Research in Education, 81, 53-62.

Wieman, C., Perkins, K., Gilbert, S. (2010), Transforming Science Education at Large Research Universities: A Case Study. Change, 42.2, 7-14.

Innovation in Math Education (Web Sites)