Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education [Hardcover]

Louise Grinstein (Author), Sally I. Lipsey (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 081531647X | ISBN-13: 978-0815316473 | Publication Date: March 15, 2001 | Edition: 1

This Encyclopedia is a single-volume reference work for readers and researchers investigating national and international aspects of mathematics education at the elementary, secondary and post-secondary levels. It consists of more than 400 entries, arranged alphabetically by headings of greatest pertinence to mathematics education. The volume also gives users a starting point for in depth research and fills a gap as there is no other volume that unites major aspects (concepts, pedagogy and history) of mathematics education.

Editorial Reviews

Review

[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, August 15, 2001

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

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 700 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (March 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081531647X
• ISBN-13: 978-0815316473
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,991,272 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable resource for mathematics eduators, April 14, 2001

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This review is from: Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education (Hardcover)

Students need to hear the "real stories" of mathmatics for it to come alive for them. This excellent edition is chock full of marvelous tidbits and stories to tell and retell.

In addition to answering the question "Why do we need to know this stuff?" the volume contains classroom management and course management information needed by educators to improve their craft.

This is an excellent graduation present for anyone planning to teach in mathematics or the sciences, at any level.