Changing the Faces of Mathematics

by Secada, Walter G.; Jacobs, Judith E.; Becker, Joanne Rossi; Gilmer, Gloria F.

• ISBN13: 9780873534963
• ISBN10: 0873534964
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Natl Council of Teachers of

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
Joanne Rossi Becker
Judith E. Jacobs
Psychosocial Dimensions of Gender Differences in Mathematics	9	(16)
Lynn H. Fox
Janet F. Soller
Critical Multicultural Mathematics Curriculum: Multiple Connections through the Lenses of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class	25	(12)
Roberta Ahlquist
Powerless Gender or Genderless Power? The Promise of Constructivism for Females in the Mathematics Classroom	37	(6)
Sue Tinsley Mau
Annette Ricks Leitze
Teachers as Researchers: Understanding Gender Issues in Mathematics Education	43	(16)
Patricia S. Wilson
Laurie E. Hart
Assessing Achievement in Mathematics: Eliminating the Gender Bias	59	(4)
Charles E. Mitchell
Ann Calahan
Crucial Points in Mathematics Decision Making: Advice for Young Women	63	(4)
Patricia B. Campbell
Kathryn B. Campbell-Kibler
The Mathematics and Mathematical Thinking of Four Women Seamstresses	67	(12)
Sabrina J. C. Hancock
Ethnomathematics: A Promising Approach for Developing Mathematical Knowledge among African American Women	79	(10)
Gloria F. Gilmer
One White Male's Reflection on Participating in Experiences Related to Gender Equity: An Interview with Dale Oliver	89	(6)
Dale Oliver
Judith E. Jacobs
Alice and Rachel: Teacher-Leaders of Color	95	(8)
Ana Becerra
A Latina Tale: The Experience of One Latina Mathematician	103	(4)
Linda Valdes
Empowering Young Women in Mathematics through Mentoring	107	(8)
Dorothy Buerk
Ann Oaks
Hypatia of Alexandria	115	(2)
Jessica Manvell
Role Models and Real-Life Experiences: Influencing Girls' Career Choices in Math and Science	117	(8)
Edith M. Kort
Remarkable Women of Mathematics and Science	125	(8)
Leah P. McCoy
Girls-Only Classes in Public Schools: Ambivalence and Support	133	(8)
Janice Streitmatter
Heather A. Blair
Joanna Marasco
The Social Context and Women's Learning of Mathematics	141	(10)
Helen J. Forgasz
Gilah C. Leder
Julianne Lynch
Calculate the Possibilities: A Program in Mathematics and Science for Young Women	151	(4)
Bernadette H. Perham
Rebecca L. Pierce
What Can Be Done to Increase Enrollments of Talented Female Mathematics Students? A Study of the Impact of Middle School Intervention Programs	155
Harvey B. Keynes
Andrea Olson
Karen Singer Cohen
Tracy Bibelnieks