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Book SynopsisMathematics education research in undergraduate mathematics has increased significantly over the years. This book presents an introduction for educational research, and surveys the more commonly used research methods, along with their rationales and assumptions. It is of practical interest to university-based research mathematicians.
Table of ContentsEvidence-based pedagogy Recognizing research Quantitative research: Critiquing quantitative research Reliability and validity in quantitative research A survey of statistical methods Qualitative research: Critiquing qualitative research Reliability and validity in qualitative research A survey of qualitative methods Using mathematics education research appropriately: Teaching experiments, quasi-experimental research, and threats to validity Evaluation, assessment, and research Finding research: The literature search From consumer to producer References.
