Designing, Conducting, and Publishing Quality Research in Mathematics Education

Keith R. Leatham is Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Mathematics Education at Brigham Young University. He received his PhD in Mathematics Education from the Department of Science and Mathematics Education at the University of Georgia. He has served on the Editorial Board and as Associate Editor for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education and is the editor or co-editor of three contributed volumes related to the topics of mathematics education research and mathematics teacher education.

“It serves to offer a clear and often much-needed explanation to several aspects of educational research, such as the use of theoretical frameworks and the ins and outs of the publishing process. … This book may serve as an excellent resource for the novice researcher, or as a resource to be shared and discussed between mentors and mentees.” (Cristina Runnalls, MAA Reviews, December 22, 2019)

• The Role of Theoretical Frameworks in Mathematics Education Research.- Conducting a Timely Literature Search.- Designing and Conducting Quality Research in Mathematics Education: Building a Program.- Developing and Enacting a Research Program in the Context of Your Own Classroom.- Research and Curricula.- Securing Funding: Getting Started.- Putting the Quantitative Pieces Together to Maximize the Possibilities for a Successful Project.- Analyzing Qualitative Data in Mathematics Education.- Leading a Design-based Research Team Using Agile Methodologies to Build Learner-Centered Software.- Going to Where Your Research Takes You.- Navigating the Self and Engaging with Others in Constructing Visions of Quality in Mathematics Education Research.- Principles for Effectively Communicating the Theoretical Framing of our Work.- Writing as Communicating with Reviewers: Strategies for Anticipating and Addressing Insightful and SkepticalReviews.- Removing Obstacles to Quality Research Publishing.- Publishing for International Impact in Mathematics Education Research Journals.- Revising and Resubmitting: Building on Rejection.- Getting Published: Perspectives from Early-Career Scholars.