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Facing the Consequences

Using TIMSS for a Closer Look at U.S. Mathematics and Science Education

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Authors:
  1. William H. Schmidt

    1. Michigan State University, USA

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  2. Curtis C. McKnight

    1. University of Oklahoma, USA

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  3. Leland S. Cogan

    1. Michigan State University, USA

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  4. Pamela M. Jakwerth

    1. American Institutes for Research, USA

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  5. Richard T. Houang

    1. Michigan State University, USA

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  6. David E. Wiley

    1. US National Research Center for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Michigan State University, USA

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  7. Richard G. Wolfe

    1. US National Research Center for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Michigan State University, USA

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  8. Leonard J. Bianchi

    1. US National Research Center for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Michigan State University, USA

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  9. Gilbert A. Valverde

    1. US National Research Center for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Michigan State University, USA

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  10. Senta A. Raizen

    1. US National Research Center for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Michigan State University, USA

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  11. Christine E. Mars

    1. US National Research Center for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Michigan State University, USA

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Facing the Consequences: An Overview

    Pages 1-12

  3. Choices, Beliefs, Consequences

    1. What We Teach, Who We Teach

      Pages 15-61

    2. How We Teach

      Pages 63-80

    3. Schools, Teachers, Students, and Other Factors

      Pages 81-112

  4. Our Students’ Accomplishments

    1. Curriculum Does Matter

      Pages 115-162

    2. Access to Curriculum Matters

      Pages 163-183

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 231-236
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About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Michigan State University, USA

    William H. Schmidt, Leland S. Cogan, Richard T. Houang

  • University of Oklahoma, USA

    Curtis C. McKnight

  • American Institutes for Research, USA

    Pamela M. Jakwerth

  • US National Research Center for the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Michigan State University, USA

    David E. Wiley, Richard G. Wolfe, Leonard J. Bianchi, Gilbert A. Valverde, Senta A. Raizen, Christine E. Mars

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Facing the Consequences

  • Book Subtitle: Using TIMSS for a Closer Look at U.S. Mathematics and Science Education

  • Authors: William H. Schmidt, Curtis C. McKnight, Leland S. Cogan, Pamela M. Jakwerth, Richard T. Houang, David E. Wiley, Richard G. Wolfe, Leonard J. Bianchi, Gilbert A. Valverde, Senta A. Raizen, … Christine E. Mars

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47216-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-5567-0Due: 28 February 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-5568-7Published: 28 February 1999

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-306-47216-9Published: 08 May 2007

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 240

  • Topics: International and Comparative Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Curriculum Studies, Teaching and Teacher Education

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