Research agenda for mathematics education.
Contributors: Grouws, Douglas A.; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Publisher: Erlbaum Associates; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Hillsdale, N.J; Reston, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
Subjects: Mathematics -- Study and teaching
Description: Addressing fundamental issues in establishing a framework for effective mathematics teaching, the papers provide current research for mathematics instructors and suggestions for future research. Topics discussed include: teaching for higher-order thinking; pedagogical expertise; content determinants; computer usage; cross-cultural studies; and professional and research agendas.
Notes: Title from cover; each vol. has a distinctive title.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Effective mathematics teaching / editors Douglas A. Grouws, Thomas J. Cooney; title: v. 2. Number concepts and operations in the middle grades / editors James Hiebert, Merlyn Behr; title: v. 3. The teaching and assessing of mathematical problem solving / editors Randall I. Charles [and] Edwards A. Silver; title: v. 4. Research issues in the learning and teaching of algebra / editors Sigrid Wagner [and] Carolyn Kieran.