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RuMEDs
Rural Mathematics Education Digests

Rural Mathematics Education Digests (RuMEDs) are accessible synopses of full-length research reports deemed critical to the Center's work, including contributions to the Center's Working Paper series. RuMEDs are about 600-1200 words long. Important literature reviews may be included but RuMEDs will usually describe a single study. Many of the studies described will explicitly address rural connections, but studies need not address rural issues directly so long as the implicit connection to rural mathematics education (and the work of the Center) can be clearly stated in the RuMED format.

To submit a manuscript, contact Craig Howley.

  1. Bickel, R. & Howley, C. (2003, March). Elementary math achievement for rural development: Effects of contextual factors intrinsic to the modern world. (synthesized by Erik Gunn)

  2. Cook, T.  (2000). Randomized experiments in education: Why are they so rare?. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 24(3), 175-199. (synthesized by Kevin Kenady, ACCLAIM doctoral student)

  3. Gutstein, E. (2003). Teaching and learning mathematics for social justice in an urban, Latino school. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education 34(1), 37-73. (synthesized by Erik Gunn)

  4. Lee, Jaekyung & McIntire, Walter G. (2000). Interstate Variation in the mathematics achievement of rural and nonrural students. Journal of Research in Rural Education, 16(3), 168-181. (synthesized by Craig Howley)

  5. Ernest, Paul (1991). The Philosophy of Mathematics Education. London: The Falmer Press. (synthesized by Christine Perry, ACCLAIM doctoral student)
  6. Irwin, K.  (2001). Using everyday knowledge of decimals to enhance understanding. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 32(4), 399-420. (synthesized by Julianna Gregory, ACCLAIM doctoral student)

  7. Martin, D.  (2000). Mathematics success and failure among African-American youth:  The roles of sociohistorical context, community forces, school influence, and individual agency.  Mahwah, NJ:  Lawrence Erlbaum.  (synthesized by Rick Anderson)

  8. Schoenfeld, A.  (2006). What doesn't work: The challenge and failure of the What Works Clearinghouse to conduct meaningful reviews of mathematics curricula.  Educational Researcher, 35(20), 13-21.  (synthesized by Sherry Jones)

 

 updated 12.17.06 cbh