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Curriculum and Implementation Effects on High School Students' Mathematics Learning From Curricula Representing Subject-Specific and Integrated Content Organizations

  • Douglas A. Grouws
  • , James E. Tarr
  • , Óscar Chávez
  • , Ruthmae Sears
  • , Victor M. Soria
  • , Rukiye D. Taylan

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Abstract

This study examined the effect of 2 types of mathematics content organization on high school students' mathematics learning while taking account of curriculum implementation and student prior achievement. Hierarchical linear modeling with 3 levels showed that students who studied from the integrated curriculum were significantly advantaged over students who studied from a subject-specific curriculum on 3 end-of-year outcome measures: Test of Common Objectives, Problem Solving and Reasoning Test, and a standardized achievement test. Opportunity to learn and teaching experience were significant moderating factors.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal for Research in Mathematics Education
Volume44
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2013
Externally publishedYes

Disciplines

  • Education

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