Understanding Mathematics and Science Matters (Paperback)

Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction. T.A. Romberg, T.P. Carpenter, J. Kwako, Standards-Based Reform and Teaching for Understanding. Part II: Learning With Understanding. R. Lehrer, L. Schauble, Developing Modeling and Argument in the Elementary Grades. A.S. Rosebery, B. Warren, C. Ballenger, A. Ogonowski, The Generative Potential of Students' Everyday Knowledge in Learning Science. T.P. Carpenter, L. Levi, P.W. Berman, M. Pligge, Developing Algebraic Reasoning in the Elementary School. J.J. Kaput, M.L. Blanton, A Teacher-Centered Approach to Algebrafying Elementary Mathematics. K. McCain, P. Cobb, K. Gravemeijer, Statistical Data Analysis: A Tool for Learning. J. Stewart, C. Passmore, J. Cartier, J. Rudolph, S. Donovan, Modeling for Understanding in Science Education. R. Nemirovsky, A. Barros, T. Noble, M. Schnepp, J. Solomon, Learning Mathematics in High School: Symbolic Places and Family Resemblances. Part III: Teaching for Understanding M. Franke, E. Kazemi, J. Shih, S. Biagetti, D. Battey, Changing Teachers' Professional Work in Mathematics: One School's Journey. D.C. Webb, T.A. Romberg, M.J. Ford, J. BurrillTeacher Collaboration: Focusing on Problems of Practice. W.G. Secada, T. Williams, Managing Uncertainty and Creating Technical Knowledge. Part IV: Cross-Cutting Studies. J. de Lange, T.A. Romberg, Research in Assessment Practices. A. Gamoran, Capacity for Change: Organizational Support for Teaching for Understanding.