Abstract

Mathematics education has gone through multiple reform efforts over the last century and continues to be the target of improvement efforts. Past changes in curriculum and goals have sometimes led to heated debates between various stakeholders. Knowing the views of different stakeholders can help determine what common ground there is between these different groups and where areas of disagreement might arise. Parents are especially important to understand because they have been influential in past reform efforts. Despite the importance of parents' opinions, little research has been conducted concerning their perspectives on the importance of mathematics teaching. Using Q-methodology, I was able to discern major beliefs about mathematics teaching held by parents including the most and least important reasons for teaching mathematics, as well as the commonalities and differences in parents' perspectives.

Degree

College and Department

Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Mathematics Education

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