Mathematics Education at Boise State
The mathematics education group currently consists primarily of four faculty members, Sharon Walen, Margaret Kinzel, Kathy Rohrig, and Laurie Cavey. While their research interests are broadly focused in mathematics education and on teacher preparation and training, they each bring special expertise in a variety of areas. Research areas include affective issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics, collaborative professional learning, communication and justification of mathematical ideas (particularly in relation to definitions), proportional reasoning, and the understanding and use of algebraic notation. The group, both collaboratively and individually, has had articles accepted in international journals. Mathematics education faculty also advocate and support the use of technology in mathematics education within the department and by classroom teachers.
The department offers a bachelor's degree in Mathematics-Secondary Education, as well as an M.S. in Mathematics Education.
The mathematics education group currently consists primarily of four faculty members, Sharon Walen, Margaret Kinzel, Kathy Rohrig, and Laurie Cavey. While their research interests are broadly focused in mathematics education and on teacher preparation and training, they each bring special expertise in a variety of areas. Research areas include affective issues in the teaching and learning of mathematics, collaborative professional learning, communication and justification of mathematical ideas (particularly in relation to definitions), proportional reasoning, and the understanding and use of algebraic notation. The group, both collaboratively and individually, has had articles accepted in international journals. Mathematics education faculty also advocate and support the use of technology in mathematics education within the department and by classroom teachers.
The department offers a bachelor's degree in Mathematics-Secondary Education, as well as an M.S. in Mathematics Education.
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