SMED 780B Research in Math Education
SMED 780. RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (Credit, 3 hours). This course includes a brief historical survey of educational research, with a focus on factors leading to the development of modern research in mathematics education. Topics include the factors affecting internal and external validity, the structure of research designs and methods considered appropriate for research in mathematics education, the factors affecting curricular and research activities in mathematics education prior to 1975, and a careful study of two documents from NCTM¿s Research Agenda: Effective Mathematical Teaching and Setting a Research Agenda.
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