Time: Every other Mondays 3-4 p.m. , Location: 636 SEO

Date

Topic

Facilitator
11/30/09

Duval, R. (2007). Cognitive Functioning and the Understanding of Mathematical Processes of Proof. In P. Boero (Ed.), Theorems in Schools: from history, epistemology, and cognition to classroom practice. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
http://www.math.uic.edu/~martinez/MESG6.pdf

 
11/16/09

Morris, A., Hiebert, J., & Spitzer, S. (2009). Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching in Planning and Evaluating Instruction: What Can Preservice Teachers Learn? Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 40(5), 491-529.
http://math.uic.edu/~martinez/MESG5.pdf

 
10/19/09

Tarr, J.E., Reys, R.E., Reys, B.J., Chavez, O., Shih, J., & Osterlind,
S.J. (2008). The impact of middle grades mathematics curricula on student achievement and the classroom learning environment. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education,
39(3), 247-280.
http://math.uic.edu/~martinez/MESG3.pdf

 
10/05/09

Post, T.R., Harwell, M.R., Davis, J.D., Maeda, Y., Cutler, A., Andersen, E, et al. (2008). Standards-based mathematics curricula and middle-grades students' performance on standardized achievement tests. Journal for Research in Mathematics
Education, 39(2), 184-212.
http://math.uic.edu/~martinez/MESG2.pdf

 
09/21/09 Zazkis, R., Liljedahl, P., & Chernoff, E. (2008). The role of examples in forming and refuting generalizations. ZDM, 40(1), 131-141.
Available in pdf in the following link:
http://math.uic.edu/~martinez/MESG1.pdf
Mara V. Martinez