Longitudinal Analysis of a Mathematics Education Publication

This research examines a 58-year, 202 sequential issues, longitudinal published record of the Ontario Mathematics Gazette. The publication is oriented to K–12 teachers of mathematics in Ontario. A total of 3609 units of analysis were identified that led to 447 unique index categories. A chi-squared...

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Published inCanadian journal of science, mathematics and technology education Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 291 - 302
Main Authors Sibbald, Timothy, Irvine, Jeff
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.12.2024
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Chi-square test
Education
Educational Trends
Engineering/Technology Education
Goodness of fit
Longitudinal Studies
Mathematics Education
Science Education
Statistical tests
Teachers
Trends
Longitudinal
Subject association
Topical categories
Teacher publication
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Summary:This research examines a 58-year, 202 sequential issues, longitudinal published record of the Ontario Mathematics Gazette. The publication is oriented to K–12 teachers of mathematics in Ontario. A total of 3609 units of analysis were identified that led to 447 unique index categories. A chi-squared goodness of fit test found, within the limits of the test, that these categories arise continuously, independently, and at a steady rate. The frequency of occurrence in both absolute and relative terms showed a few trends, such as the shift of curriculum development away from teachers and toward research findings. A key finding was the absence of significant biases or short-term trends within the publication’s history. This speaks to the association being an independent voice, but the breadth of topics indicates it is an important support for teachers.
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ISSN:1492-6156
1942-4051
DOI:10.1007/s42330-024-00344-y