Beyond Description of the Problems
Directions for Research on Diversity and Equity Issues in K-12 Mathematics and Science Education

Resource Type: Softcover What can be learned when some of America’s best educational researchers get together with a focus on closing the achievement gap in K-12 mathematics and science education? This report from the 2000 National Institute of Science Education (NISE) Forum is both a synthesis of the thinking presented at the annual meeting and an overview of directions for future research. Ideas from Elizabeth Fennema, Edmund Gordon, Vinetta Jones, Kent McGuire, Jeannie Oakes, and other prominent researchers and educators dovetail into a number of clear research directions. This report discusses the need to detail persistent inequities in access to courses and teachers, understand more deeply differences in how students learn and the implications for curriculum and instruction, identify effective programs and learn how to scale them up, equip teachers to work effectively with diverse learners, improve research methods, and improve the dissemination of existing research. The report also presents keynote and closing addresses and summarizes panelists’ papers and discussants' comments. Web/PDF version: http://www.wested.org/beyond_description Related Web Site: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/nise/Publications/Workshop_Reports_n_Proceedings/index.html To order this resource click here Publisher: National Institute for Science Education with Western Regional Educational Laboratory, 2000 Order #: NCISE-00-01 Pages: 72 Price: $8 Discount: 25-50 units: 20% off 51-100 units: 25% off 101 or more units: 30% off

What Project is associated with this Resource? National Center for Improving Science Education (NCISE)