This single-volume reference is designed for readers and researchers investigating national and international aspects of mathematics education at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. It contains more than 400 entries, arranged alphabetically by headings of greatest pertinence to mathematics education. The scope is comprehensive, encompassing all major areas of mathematics education, including assessment, content and instructional procedures, curriculum, enrichment, international comparisons, and psychology of learning and instruction.

About the Author
Louise S. Grinstein received a Ph.D. from Columbia University in mathematics education. She has worked in industry as a computer programmer and systems analyst. She is currently Professor Emeritus of mathematics and computer science at Kingsborough Community College of CUNY. Sally I. Lipsey received an Ed.D. from Columbia University where she studied mathematics in the faculty of pure science, and mathematics education at Teachers College. She is now retired, but was an associate professor of mathematics at Brooklyn College, CUNY and is currently president of Women and Mathematics Education.

Reviews

"[A] great resource for mathematics teachers of any level for background information, for new teaching ideas, for giving students inspiration for projects and research-paper topics, and for developing an understanding of the richness of mathematics education." -- Mathematics Teacher
"...informative and accurate, readers get a good overview of mathematics education trends in the United States and selected foreign countries. Each of the alphabetically arranged entries includes a well-chosen bibliography, and an index helps readers locate more specific topics. For a library serving teachers or education students, these articles are good enough to make this a worthwhile purchase." -- Library Journal
"Grinstein and Lipsey have assembled an interesting set of resources that cover diverse topics from education, mathematics, and biography. Entries are arranged alphabetically, signed, and include bibliographies with many up-to-date citations. A dense index is supplemented by an additional contents page called "Sample Entries by Category." The information is attractively laid out in a large, easy-to-read font. The best articles focus on methods of instruction for various types of mathematics and the history of mathematics education." -- Choice, October 2001, Vol. 39 No. 2

Book Information
ISBN 9780415763684
Author Louise Grinstein
Format Paperback
Page Count 912
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1927g