Designing, Conducting, and Publishing Quality Research in Mathematics Education

1. Front Matter

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2. Designing Quality Research in Mathematics Education

   1. Front Matter

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   2. The Role of Theoretical Frameworks in Mathematics Education Research

      • Denise A. Spangler, Steven R. Williams

      Pages 3-16

   3. Conducting a Timely Literature Search

      • Daniel K. Siebert

      Pages 17-30

   4. Designing and Conducting Quality Research in Mathematics Education: Building a Program

      • Carolyn A. Maher, Louise C. Wilkinson

      Pages 31-44

   5. Developing and Enacting a Research Program in the Context of Your Own Classroom

      • Eva Thanheiser

      Pages 45-60

   6. Research and Curricula

      • Julie Sarama, Douglas H. Clements

      Pages 61-83

   7. Securing Funding: Getting Started

      • Paola Sztajn

      Pages 85-94

3. Conducting Quality Research in Mathematics Education

   1. Front Matter

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   2. Putting the Quantitative Pieces Together to Maximize the Possibilities for a Successful Project

      • Robert M. Capraro, Ali Bicer, Yujin Lee, Katherine Vela

      Pages 97-110

   3. Analyzing Qualitative Data in Mathematics Education

      • Martin A. Simon

      Pages 111-122

   4. Leading a Design-Based Research Team Using Agile Methodologies to Build Learner-Centered Software

      • Jere Confrey

      Pages 123-142

   5. Going to Where Your Research Takes You

      • Brent Davis

      Pages 143-153

   6. Navigating the Self and Engaging with Others in Constructing Visions of Quality in Mathematics Education Research

      • Signe E. Kastberg

      Pages 155-165

4. Publishing Quality Research in Mathematics Education

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 167-167

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   2. Principles for Effectively Communicating the Theoretical Framing of Our Work

      • Keith R. Leatham

      Pages 169-182

   3. Writing as Communicating with Reviewers: Strategies for Anticipating and Addressing Insightful and Skeptical Reviews

      • Sandra Crespo, Jinfa Cai

      Pages 183-198

   4. Removing Obstacles to Quality Research Publishing

      • Lyn D. English

      Pages 199-211

   5. Publishing for International Impact in Mathematics Education Research Journals

      • Merrilyn Goos

      Pages 213-225

   6. Revising and Resubmitting: Building on Rejection

      • Gwendolyn M. Lloyd

      Pages 227-240

The purpose of this book is to collect, organize and disseminate collective wisdom with respect to designing, conducting, and publishing quality research in mathematics education. This wisdom will be gleaned from among those who, over the past several decades, have been instrumental in guiding the field in the pursuit of excellence in mathematics education research—insightful editors, educative reviewers, prolific writers, and caring mentors. Each chapter is written to the novice researcher with the intent of aiding them in avoiding common pitfalls, navigating difficult intellectual terrain, and understanding that they are not alone in experiencing rejection, frustration, confusion, and doubt. This book differs from existing literature in the sense that it is written about the enterprise of designing, conducting and publishing research in mathematics education as opposed to being reports of the results of such work. It also differs in the sense that it is written with the intent to mentor the rising generation as opposed to capture the state of the field (as would happen in a handbook, for example). It is written for the express purpose of helping the field work collectively to aid in the often isolated enterprise of mentoring new researchers. The primary audience is a potentially wide one: graduate students, novice researchers, graduate faculty, advisors, and mentors – or anyone seeking to improve their own abilities to design, conduct, and publish quality research in mathematics education.

• designing quality research in mathematics education
• conducting a literature search
• developing a research program
• relationships between research and development
• securing external funding
• conducting research in your own classroom
• conducting research in your own classroom
• qualitative data analysis
• research teams using agile methodologies
• quality in mathematics education research
• publishing quality research in mathematics education
• theoretical frameworks in research dissemination
• writing as communicating with reviewers
• removing obstacles to quality research publishing
• how to write up research for publication
• publishing for international impact in math ed research journals
• revising and resubmitting—building on rejection
• critical mathematics education scholars

“It serves to offer a clear and often much-needed explanation to several aspects of educational research, such as the use of theoretical frameworks and the ins and outs of the publishing process. … This book may serve as an excellent resource for the novice researcher, or as a resource to be shared and discussed between mentors and mentees.” (Cristina Runnalls, MAA Reviews, December 22, 2019)

• Department of Mathematics Education, Brigham Young University, Provo, USA

  Keith R. Leatham

Keith R. Leatham is Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Mathematics Education at Brigham Young University. He received his PhD in Mathematics Education from the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Georgia. He has served on the Editorial Board and as Associate Editor for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education and is the editor or co-editor of three contributed volumes related to the topics of mathematics education research and mathematics teacher education.

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