Dr. Michael Matthew’s Web Pages

My 2009/2010 work has focused on compiling a list of common mathematical errors that pre-service elementary teachers make in mathematics content courses with Dr. Meixia Ding from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  This 2 year project has produced an online database for use of others who teach these types of courses and is available here.

Recent publications:

· Matthews, M. and Seaman, W. (2007). The Effects of Different Undergraduate Mathematics Courses on the Content Knowledge and Attitude towards Mathematics of Preservice Elementary Teachers.  Published in “Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers: The Journal”, Volume 1 (Content Knowledge). [Available online at www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu].

· Matthews, M. (2008). Selecting and Using Mathemagic Tricks in the Classroom.  Published in “Mathematics Teacher”, September 2008, Volume 102, Issue 2, p. 98-101.

· Matthews, M. (2008). How Learning Mathematics Parallels Learning a Second Language and Implications for Teaching. Published  in “Essays in Education”,  Volume 23, Winter 2008. Available online at http://www.usca.edu/essays/vol232008/matthews.pdf

· Larson, B.G, Matthews, M. E., & Stephens, L.S. (2008). Comparing the Impact of the Internet as a Supplement in a High School Precalculus/Trigonometry Course to a More Traditional Course, Published in “Far East Journal of Mathematical Education”, Volume 2. Issue 1, p. 13-21.

· Matthews, M. (Fall 2006). Cultural Differences in Written Mathematics, published in “Noticias” volume 2, issue 2,  p.7-8.

 

My curriculum vitae as of September 2008 is available here

As part of some grant work, I made a compilation of journals related to mathematics education, it’s available here.  Please feel free to send any corrections to me.

Research

Assistant Professor of Mathematics .