Facing the Consequences Using TIMSS for a Closer Look at U.S. Mathematics and Science Education /

• Main Authors: Schmidt, William H. (Author), McKnight, Curtis C. (Author), Cogan, Leland S. (Author), Jakwerth, Pamela M. (Author), Houang, Richard T. (Author), Wiley, David E. (Author), Wolfe, Richard G. (Author), Bianchi, Leonard J. (Author), Valverde, Gilbert A. (Author), Raizen, Senta A. (Author), Mars, Christine E. De (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2002.
• Subjects: Education.; International education.; Comparative education.; Curriculums (Courses of study).; Education > Curricula.; Mathematics > Study and teaching.; Science education.; Teaching.; International and Comparative Education.; Mathematics Education.; Science Education.; Curriculum Studies.; Teaching and Teacher Education.

Facing the Consequences presents a perspective on US mathematics and science education that is developed from data gathered as part of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). TIMSS is the most extensive and far-reaching cross-national comparative study of mathematics and scien...