Schools do matter. There is a direct correlation between what schools teach, and what students learn and achieve. With this important study you'll explore the curriculum-learning connection, and the prospects for improving educational outcomes for all kids. Why Schools Matter emerged from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)--the largest ongoing educational research effort. TIMSS results have been widely reported in the popular press to underline how far the U.S. lags behind other Western countries in math and science achievement. This important study is the first comprehensive analysis of curriculum for teachers, school and district administrators, directors of curriculum, and educational policy makers.

Why Schools Matter: A Cross-National Comparison of Curriculum and Learning

Education & Teaching

Schmidt, William H.

Wiley, David

McKnight, Curtis C.

Houang, Richard T.

Wang, HsingChi

Cogan, Leland S.

Wolfe, Richard G.

Schools & Teaching

Jossey-Bass

Facing the Consequences: Using TIMSS for a Closer Look at U.S. Mathematics and Science Education

Facing the Consequences presents a perspective on US mathematics and science education that is developed from data gathered as part of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). TIMSS is the most extensive and far-reaching cross-national comparative study of mathematics and science education ever attempted. It includes comparing official curricula, textbooks, teacher practices, and student achievements for many countries (from 20 to 50 countries, depending on the particular comparison). Thousands of official documents and textbooks were analyzed. Thousands of teachers, principals, and other experts responded to survey questionnaires. A sample of mathematics teachers in three countries had their lessons videotaped. Hundreds of thousands of children in almost 50 countries were tested in mathematics and science.  This report presents a closer look at US mathematics and science education through careful examination of TIMSS data. The authors believe this investigation shows how deceptive many often unquestioned assumptions about American education can be. Drawing upon many new analyses not previously reported and integrating these with previous analyses of TIMSS data, the authors develop and illustrate the argument that what happens to American students is the consequence of American beliefs that shape educational practice and the accretion of a myriad educational choices made in mathematics and science education.

Science & Math

Jakwerth, Pamela M.

Schmidt, W.H.

Science for Kids

Springer

Book by McKnight, Curtis C., Crosswhite, F. Joe, Dossey, John A.

Underachieving Curriculum: Assessing U.S. School Mathematics from an International Perspective

Dossey, John A.

Crosswhite, F. Joe

Mathematics

Stipes Pub Llc

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