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Resources for School Subjects and Cultural Issues: Mathematics
Changes
to ERIC: The
Educational Resources Informational Center (ERIC) website was restructured
during
2004.
If a CIP Resource link does not function, notify Evelyn Jacob
at ejacob@gmu.edu.
ERIC changes that affect CIP Resources for Mathematics include
the following:
The ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education (ERIC/CSMEE) website has
been discontinued. The new website, Educational Realms, is housed by Ohio State University.
Immediately below are mathematics
and culture resources for general instructional purposes followed by mathematics
and culture links for specific grade levels. When you click on a
resource link, a new browser window will open on top of this CIP Web site
window.
Some of these resources are maintained by the George
Mason University library system. To learn how to use this system as an
off-campus student, read the Library
Services for Distance Learners information.
General
Resources for Mathematics
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- Websites/Portals
- Biographies
of Women Mathematicians
Biographical list of female mathematicians from ancient to modern
times provided by Agnes Scott College. (reviewed 3/10/03)
- Campbell-Kibler
Associates, Inc. - Gender and Race Equity Issues in Mathematics,
Science and Technology Education
This site provides research findings and instructional resources
on equity and education for teachers and administrators. Topics
include test anxiety, special programs and web-based instruction.
(reviewed 3/9/03)
- Directory
of Organizations Encouraging Women in Science and Engineering
The National Academies Committee on Women in Science and Engineering listing of websites and organizations devoted
to promoting women in scientific and engineering fields. (reviewed
2/26/04)
- Educational REALMS
The Educational REALMS website, hosted at
Ohio State University contains
the digests, lesson plans, and resources that were housed at the Educational Resources Information
Center Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Studies (ERIC/CSMEE) until 12/19/03.
As of the date the Educational REALMS site was reviewed for inclusion in the CIP Resources section,
it was still under construction. (reviewed 1/5/04)
- The Educator's Reference Desk
"The Educator's Reference Desk provides a search interface
to the ERIC [Educational Resources Information Center] Database, providing
access to over one million bibliographic records on educational research,
theory, and practice." The AskERIC service
and website were discontinued 12/19/03. Search
the new database for gender, equity and ethnicity related arts
lessons within a selected grade level. (reviewed
1/2/04)
- Eisenhower
National Clearinghouse
This Website provides a comprehensive collection of resources
for mathematics and science educators, including news, announcements,
research findings, instructional resources, professional development
opportunities, and forums for relevant issues. The site features
Curriculum Resources , showcases Web
Links , discusses issues of
Equity
and Diversity , and publishes the Focus
magazine. (reviewed 1/29/03)
- Ethnomathematics
Digital Library
Provided by the Pacific Resources for Education and Learning,
the Ethnomathematics Digital Library site features links to resources
on mathematics and culture from a variety of modern and ancient
groups worldwide. The resources are also cross-indexed by mathematical
subject, geography, and cultural group. (reviewed 3/10/03)
- The
Gateway to Educational Materials
Search
the Gateway database for gender, equity and ethnicity related arts
lessons within a selected grade level. (reviewed
1/2/04)
- International
Study Group on Ethnomathematics
This site is hosted at Rensselaer Polytechnic University. Click
on the Links
to Ethnomathematics-related Web Sites
for an extensive list of resources on mathematics listed by ethnicity,
geography, social class and application. (reviewed 3/10/03)
- An
Introduction to Ethnomathematics
List of bibliographic materials and Internet resources on the
subject of Ethnomathematics. (reviewed 2/14/03)
- Mathematical
Educators Dialogue
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics sponsored publication
that serves as an open forum for the exchange of points of view
about complex and timely topics in mathematics education. (reviewed
2/14/03)
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Mathematics & Science Pathways
A collection of resource links from the North Central Regional
Education Laboratory (NCREL) including descriptions of instructional
models for students with limited English proficiency, discussions
of equity and access for minorities and women, assessment issues,
and links to instructional content. (reviewed 1/29/03)
- Multicultural
Education and Math
A list of websites on the Multicultural Pavilion Website providing
instructional resources for mathematics educators. (reviewed 3/9/03)
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Science, Math and Technology (SMT) Literacy
The Science, Math and Technology (SMT) Literacy pathway of the
National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA)
deals with the development of literacy skills in the areas of
math, science and technology for urban and minority students.
(reviewed 1/30/03)
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Teacher Education Mentor Project
Clarion University in Pennsylvania is a Teacher Education Mentor
Project (TEMP) site. TEMP is designed to help teachers promote
gender equity in mathematics and the sciences. The site includes
informational articles and web resources for teacher research,
as well as teacher job aids such as observation logs and surveys.
(reviewed 3/6/03)
- Understanding
the Specialized Languages of Math and Science: Resources and Bibliography
The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory maintains a list
of books (many available from NWREL's Mathematics and Science
Education Center lending collection) and Web resources on teaching
science and math to minorities and non-English speakers. (reviewed
1/29/03)
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Weaving Gender Equity in Math Reform: Publications
A collection of articles and workshop handouts developed at TERC
to address educational, psychological, and institutional aspects
of removing gender and cultural bias from mathematics instruction.
(reviewed 3/11/03)
- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- Academic
Achievement for Secondary Language Minority Students: Standards, Measures
and Promising Practices
"This [Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence
report] summarizes, analyzes, and integrates findings from relevant
research pertaining to the education of language minority students
in ... mainstream social studies, science, mathematics and langua
classes. " Author: K. Anstrom. (reviewed 12/17/04)
- Beliefs That Block Equity
This page contains an excerpt from Nancy Love's book "Using Data
- Getting Results: Collaborative Inquiry for School-Based Mathematics
and Science Reform." The section ..., "Beliefs that Block Equity"
is from the chapter "Overcoming Obstacles to Equity." (reviewed
1/29/03)
- Beyond
Description of the Problems: Directions for Research on Diversity
and Equity Issues in K-12 Mathematics and Science Education
Workshop reports and proceedings from the 2000 National Institute
of Science Education (NISE) Forum published by WestEd. Topics
include understanding differences in how students learn, their
implications for curriculum and instruction, and how to equip
teachers to work effectively with diverse learners. Authors:
Edward Britton, Senta Raizen, Joyce Kaser, and Andrew Porter.
(reviewed 1/16/03)
- Children’s
Ways with Words in Science and Mathematics: A Conversation across
Disciplines
A summary of a 1999 CREDE (Center for Research on Education, Diversity,
and Excellence) conference sponsored by NSF, DOE, and various
universities addressing the issue of, "reconceptualizing
science and mathematics education reform with poor and minority
students in mind." (reviewed 2/6/03)
- Changing Mathematics Teaching Means Changing Ourselves: Implications for Professional Development
Article by Julian Weissglass in the 1994 Yearbook of Professional
Development for Teachers of Mathematics. It addresses modifications
in the teacher's affective, cognitive and pedagogical models necessary
to change an educator's approach to mathematics instruction. Adobe
Reader required. (reviewed 3/11/03)
- Changing the Culture of Mathematics Instruction
Article by Julian Wiessglass in the Journal of Mathematical
Behavior, Volume 11, 1992. It discusses the "culture" of the
traditional mathematics classroom and identifies ways teaches
can examine their own classroom culture to implement change. Adobe
Reader required. (reviewed 3/11/03)
- Cultural
Validity in Assessment project: Assessing the Cultural Validity
of Science and Mathematics Assessments
An NSF study by Dr. Sharon Nelson-Barber and Dr. Guillermo Solano-Flores
of WestEd to determine how culturally defined ways of interpreting
science and mathematics problems could be considered to ensure
equitable testing. (reviewed 1/29/03)
- Educational Researcher - "Posts" Perspectives on Anti-Oppressive Education in Social Studies, Mathematics, English, and Social Science Classrooms
The Web-based April
2001 issue of the Education Researcher,
carried this article by Kevin Kumashiro, which appeared in
Volume
30, Number 3 of the print magazine. It discusses the implications
of several theories ("posts" perspectives) on anti-oppressive
teaching in mathematics, English, and social studies and sciences.
Adobe
Reader required. (reviewed 12/24/03)
- Educational
Researcher - This Ain't Talk Therapy: Problematizing and Extending
Anti-Oppressive Education
The Web-based April
2002 issue of the Education Researcher
carried this article by Dan W. Butin, which appeared in Volume
31, Number 3 of the print magazine. The article provides a counterpoint
to Kumashiro's original article, "'Posts' Perspectives on Anti-Oppressive
Education in Social Studies, Mathematics, English, and Social
Science Classrooms," published in the April 2001 Education
Researcher (see above). Adobe
Reader required. (reviewed 2/14/03)
- Educational Researcher - Three Readings of D. Butin's Commentary
The Web-based April
2002 issue of the Education Researcher
carried an excerpt from this article, which appeared in Volume
31, Number 3 of the print magazine. The article by Kevin Kumashiro
is a response to Butin's 2002 comments in, "This Ain't Talk Therapy:
Problematizing and Extending Anti-Oppressive Education" Butin's
article was directed at Kumashiro's original article, "'Posts'
Perspectives on Anti-Oppressive Education in Social Studies, Mathematics,
English, and Social Science Classrooms," published in the April
2001 Education Researcher, (see above). Adobe
Reader required. (reviewed 2/14/03)
- Honoring Tradition: Making Connections with
Mathematics through Culture
This article from the November 2002 issue of Teaching Children
Mathematics by Deborah L. McLean, "...presents a brief history
of measurement, moving from the informal to the formal, and examines
a traditional system of nonstandard measurement and its value
to the Yup'ik culture, as well as the educational implications
of incorporating cultural knowledge into the classroom." Available
online at the George
Mason University library in the e-journals
section, ISSN: 1073-5836. (reviewed 3/11/03)
- In Their Nature: Compelling Reasons to Engage Girls in Science
A publication of Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and
Mathematics. Discusses educational and social barriers to women
entering a career in science or mathematics. Proposes solutions
to reduce bias and barriers. Includes a bibliography. Adobe
Reader required. (reviewed 2/26/04)
- Linking
Home and School: A Bridge to the Many Faces of Mathematics
Executive Summary of a CREDE (Center for Research on Education,
Diversity and Excellence) report by Marta Civil, Rosi Andrade,
and Norma González. This study was called, "BRIDGE-- Linking
Home and School: A Bridge to the Many Faces of Mathematics."
Among other issues, the study sought methods to integrate local
knowledge and everyday and at-home experiences into the teaching
of abstract mathematics to culturally and linguistically disadvantaged
learners. The summary includes a description of the design, analysis,
implementation and conclusions. A detailed
introduction to the BRIDGE project including a bibliography
is also available. (reviewed 1/29/03)
- Multicultural Approaches in Math and Science
In the Volume 5, Number 1 (1998) Issue of the Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse magazine, Focus,
"this issue brings together a selection of multicultural materials
and perspectives to help teachers use this approach in their classrooms.
Included are interviews with educators from different parts of
the country, in both rural and urban settings, to gather their
perspectives". (reviewed 4/8/03)
- National Council on Teachers of Mathematics: Dialogues November 2001
The November 2001 issue of Mathematics
Education Dialogues, contrasts
mathematics teaching and learning in Asian cultures with the American
educational system. (reviewed 3/11/03)
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Elementary
School Resources for Mathematics
Middle
School Resources for Mathematics
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- Websites/Portals
- Guide
Me NACME
This website, sponsored by National Action Council for Minorities
in Engineering, Inc., is a graphical roadmap for students interested
in becoming engineers and educators and parents wishing to encourage
them. (reviewed 11/29/04)
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High
School Resources for Mathematics
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- Websites/Portals
- EXTEND - Broadening the Scope of Reform in Mathematics Education
"EXTEND is a national forum intended to extend [mathematics] discussion
... [to improve] mathematics education at the high school and
postsecondary levels." This site, hosted by St. Olaf College in
Minnesota, features essays and resources on topics such as equity
and access in mathematics education, defining quantitative literacy,
interdisciplinary mathematics instruction, and mathematics in
the workplace. (reviewed 3/11/03)
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Post-Secondary
School Resources for Mathematics
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- Websites/Portals
- The
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc.
This organization provides resources and research data relating
to minorities in the field of engineering for educators and students.
(reviewed 1/30/03)
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Research Letters at NACME
Articles on the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
Website describe efforts to close the minority and gender gap
in engineering. (reviewed 2/26/04)
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Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
A list of websites and organizations promoting gender, race, and
ethnic representation in the sciences, sponsored by Mills College.
(reviewed 3/8/03)
- Papers, Conferences and Reports
- Effective
Multicultural Curriculum Transformation in "Advanced" Mathematics
and "Hard" Sciences
This article appeared in the Fall/Winter 2002 issue of Diversity
Digest in DiversityWeb.
It provided examples of universities participating in the multicultural
transformation of advanced mathematics and hard sciences curriculum.
(reviewed 3/10/03)
- Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2000
A National Science Foundation report that documents the progress
that has been made by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities
in science and engineering education and employment, and highlights
the areas in which further progress can be made. (reviewed 3/10/03)
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