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1. The Conceptualization and Measurement of Curriculum.

Author

Cogan, Leland S., Houang, Richard T., and Wang, HsingChi A.

Abstract

The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) surveyed teachers and school administrators and conducted an in-depth analysis of mathematics and science curricula as well as investigating traditional student assessment of eighth grade students in 40 countries. The differences in key aspects of the educational systems in those countries suggests a cultural variation in schooling. This paper contends that the structure of mathematics and science curriculum is a reflection of culture. The structure of the data collected in TIMSS and its analyses and defining the eighth grade mathematics curriculum from the perspective of textbooks, classroom instruction, and commonalities across countries are discussed. (YDS)

Published
2000

2. Hidden Disparities: How Courses and Curricula Shape Opportunities in Mathematics during High School

Author

Schiller, Kathryn S., Schmidt, William H., Muller, Chandra, and Houang, Richard T.

Abstract

Efforts to promote academic achievement by increasing access to courses, especially in mathematics, may mask educational disparities if variations in curriculum are not also monitored. A multi-dimensional description of students' mathematics curricula during high school was obtained from analyses of surveys, transcripts, and textbooks collected for a nationally representative study of adolescents during the mid-1990s. Few gaps in the number of years or credits in mathematics coursework were found. However, the quantity and cognitive challenge of instructional materials in textbooks adopted for those courses differed significantly both across and within mathematics tracks. Differences in the quality of curriculum accumulating during high school were also related to parents' education level. Reducing such gaps in learning opportunities would require teachers to supplement adopted instructional materials to ensure that all students receive a high quality mathematics curriculum. (Contains 12 notes, 2 tables, and 2 figures.)

Published
2010
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4. There Are no Magic Bullets

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Schmidt, William H., McKnight, Curtis C., Cogan, Leland S., Jakwerth, Pamela M., Houang, Richard T., Wiley, David E., Wolfe, Richard G., Bianchi, Leonard J., Valverde, Gilbert A., Raizen, Senta A., and De Mars, Christine E.

Published
2002
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7. Unfocused Curricula

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Schmidt, William H., Mcknight, Curtis C., Raizen, Senta A., Jakwerth, Pamela M., Valverde, Gilbert A., Wolfe, Richard G., Britton, Edward D., Bianchi, Leonard J., and Houang, Richard T.

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2002
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9. Introduction

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Schmidt, William H., Mcknight, Curtis C., Raizen, Senta A., Jakwerth, Pamela M., Valverde, Gilbert A., Wolfe, Richard G., Britton, Edward D., Bianchi, Leonard J., and Houang, Richard T.

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2002
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