Ram Research Directory

Peter Glidden

Education

• Ph.D., Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
• M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
• B.A., College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio.

Research Interests

Mathematics EducationMathematical CognitionCurriculum

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-2440

List of Publications

• Glidden, P. L. (2008). Prospective elementary teachers’ understanding of order of operations. School Science and Mathematics, 108, 130-136 Glidden, P. L. (2002). Build your own fraction computer! Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School,8, 204 – 208. Glidden, P. L. (2001). Beyond the golden ratio: A calculator- based investigation. Mathematics Teacher, 94, 138 - 144. Glidden, P. L. (1996). Will the pendulum of reform swing too far? Mathematics Teacher, 89, 450-451. Fry, E. K. & Glidden, P. L. (1996). Illustrating mathematical connections: A geometric proof of Euler's Theorem. Mathematics Teacher, 89, 62-65. Glidden, P. L. (1996). Mathematics teachers’ reasons for instructional decisions: Beyond issues of central control. paper presented at the 1996 Annual Meeting of the British Educational Research Association, University of Lancaster September 12th-15th 1996. Education-line . Glidden, P. L. (1995). Mathematica-based mathematics for elementary teachers: The role of student attitudes and beliefs in an experimental course. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 3, 189-204. Glidden, P. L. (1994). Mathematica-based mathematics for elementary teachers: An experimental course. 1994 Technology and Teacher Education Annual. Glidden, P. L., & Fry. E. K. (1994) Developing a Framework for a fine-grained computational theory of algebra learning. ED 362-540. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Atlanta, 15 April 1993. Glidden, P. L. (1994). "The effects of central control on classroom practice." Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Atlanta, 14 April 1993. Glidden, P. L., & Fry, E. K. (1993). Illustrating mathematical connections: Two proofs that there are only five regular polyhedra. Mathematics Teacher, 86, 657-667. Glidden, P. L. (1993). Using the secant method to approximate roots of an equation. School Science and Mathematics, 93, 5-8. Glidden, P. L. (1992). The loss of accuracy: Pitfalls and implications for mathematics instruction. Mathematics Teacher, 85, 711-715. Glidden, P. L. (1992). How national examinations can benefit students and teachers. Mathematics Teacher, 85, 610-611. Glidden, P. L. (1991). Towards developing a model of mathematics learning: Modeling knowledge restructuring in learning school algebra. In R. Lewis & S. Otsuki (Eds.), Advanced research on computers in education. Amsterdam: Elsevier. Glidden, P. L. (1991). Teachers' reasons for instructional decisions. Mathematics Teacher, 84, 610-614. Glidden, P. L. (1991). A mathematics educator's response to "Teaching mathematics without a coherent point of view." Journal of Curriculum Studies, 23, 133-139. Glidden, P. L. (1990). From finite graphs to matrices. Mathematics Teacher, 83, 127-134. Glidden, P. L. (1994). The effects of central control on classroom practice. In I. Westbury, C. Etherington, L. Sozniak, & S. Baker (Eds.), Towards improved mathematics education: Analysis of the second international mathematics study data. Norwood, NJ: Ablex. Glidden, P. L. (1990). Content representation in college algebra: Summary report. In I. Westbury & K. Travers (Eds.), Second international mathematics study: Studies. College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Glidden, P. L. (1990). Content representation in college algebra: Technical appendix. In I. Westbury & K. Travers (Eds.), Second international mathematics study: Technical appendix. College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Links

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