Curriculum Implementation in Intermediate Mathematics (CIIM)
| Winter 2006 – present Lead Researchers: Christine Suurtamm, Barbara Graves Consulting Researcher: Geoff Roulet Project Manager: Suhong Pak Research Assistants - University of Ottawa: Emily Addison, Ann Arden, Nicola Benton, Arlene Corrigan, Adrian Jones, Martha Koch, Jennifer Hall |
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| Research Assistants - Queen's University: To come... Funded by: Council of Ontario Directors of Education, Ministry of Education The Ontario Ministry of Education introduced a revised curriculum in mathematics for Grades 1–10 in Fall 2005. This revised curriculum is a refinement of the mathematics curriculum introduced in elementary schools in 1997 and in secondary schools in 1999 for grades 9 and 10. As with all such important initiatives, those responsible for the initiative are interested in knowing whether it is working. As with all complex issues, many things need to be considered. Although much research has been done to examine particular aspects of curriculum implementation and student achievement, there has been no comprehensive research to examine how this curriculum is being implemented in classrooms across the province. While curriculum documents can produce an intended curriculum, an examination of the taught curriculum is called for before links between curriculum and student achievement can be fully understood. This research
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| The research questions are addressed through a multi-faceted research design that includes questionnaires, interviews and case studies. The project begins with a synthesis of current research concerning curriculum implementation, student achievement, and teachers’ professional development. In addition, we carry out an analysis of the curriculum to fully understand its intent and content. The information gathered through the interviews and questionnaires will help to identify sites, including classrooms, departments or schools, that are implementing all aspects of the current curriculum. These sites then serve as case study locations to examine the implementation of the curriculum and its connection to student mathematics understanding. |  |
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