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Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching and the Mathematical Quality of Instruction

An Exploratory Study

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ID23324070
AuthorsHeather C Hill (Harvard Graduate School of Education), Heather Hill (0000-0001-5181-1573, Harvard Graduate School of Education), Merrie Blunk (0009-0003-5657-5903, Michigan Department of Education), Merrie L Blunk (b University of Michigan School of Education), Charalambos Y Charalambous (0000-0002-0051-6926, b University of Michigan School of Education), Jennifer M Lewis (0000-0002-7472-0858, b University of Michigan School of Education), Geoffrey Phelps (0000-0003-1470-3041, Michigan Department of Education), Geoffrey C Phelps (b University of Michigan School of Education), Laurie Sleep (b University of Michigan School of Education), Deborah Loewenberg Ball (0000-0002-0399-0316, b University of Michigan School of Education)
Year2008
Volume26
Issue4
Pages430-511
Publication date2008-10-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCognition and Instruction (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0737-0008 • E-ISSN: 1532-690X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07370000802177235
OpenAlexW2115565953
LanguageEN
Citations received138
References cited36

This study illuminates claims that teachers' mathematical knowledge plays an important role in their teaching of this subject matter. In particular, we focus on teachers' mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT), which includes both the mathematical knowledge that is common to individuals working in diverse professions and the mathematical knowledge that is specialized to teaching. We use a series of five case studies and associated quantitative data to detail how MKT is associated with the mathematical quality of instruction. Although there is a significant, strong, and positive association between levels of MKT and the mathematical quality of instruction, we also find that there are a number of important factors that mediate this relationship, either supporting or hindering teachers' use of knowledge in practice.

Curriculum · Epistemology · Exploratory research · Mathematical theory · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Quality (philosophy) · Sociology · Subject matter · Teaching method · Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills · Computer Science · Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques · Psychology · Statistics Education and Methodologies

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