Researching Pedagogy and Practice with Canadian Mathematics T... - 9781648021381

Researching Pedagogy and Practice with Canadian Mathematics TeachersAuthor(s): David A. Reid\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Inc, United States\nImprint: Information Age Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781648021381, 978-1648021381\nSynopsis\nThe past two decades have seen an increased interest in education, especially in core areas such as mathematics, language and science. This is in part a consequence of the increase in the number of international comparisons of educational outcomes, such as PISA and TIMSS. Much research has focused on the contributions that curricula, financial resources, parental support, and so on, might have on educational outcomes. A factor that seems likely to have a very significant effect on student achievement, teachers practices and beliefs, has received little attention.\n\nThis book reports results from a research program that sought to develop and employ research methods to compare teachers practices and beliefs across Canada. It provides insigh.