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Research Interests
Mathematics Teachers’ Knowledge Mathematics Teaching Ability Comparative Study in Mathematics Assessment in Mathematics Learning Technology Integration in Mathematics Education
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Representative Publications
- Wu. Z,; & An, S., (2008). Teacher learning and use of mathematical representations for effective instruction in middle school classrooms. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc. (In press)
- An, S., & Wu, Z. (2008). Teaching elementary and middle school mathematics proficiently and effectively. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc. (In press)
- Wu, Z., & An, S. (2008). Approaches to assessing students’ thinking from analyzing errors in homework. A chapter in NCTM Mathematics for All NCTM book series. (In press).
- An, S., & Wu, Z. (2007). What is the effective mathematics lesson? Journal of People’s Education. 549, 44-47.
- An, S., Kulm, G., Wu, Z., Ma, F., & Wang, L. (2005). A comparative study on mathematics teachers’ beliefs and their impact on the teaching practice between the U.S. and China. In F. K.S. Leung, K. D. Graf, & F. J. Lopez-Real (Eds.), Mathematics education in different cultural traditions: A comparative study of East Asia and the West, The 13th ICMI Study. New York, NY: Springer.
- An, S. (2004). The Middle Path in Math Instruction: Solutions for Improving Math Education. Scarecrow Education.
- An, S. (2004). Inquiry process of learning mathematics: questioning and reviewing- A case study of Chinese teachers' beliefs and their impact on students’ learning in Elementary Schools. In the How Chinese Learn Mathematics: Perspectives from Insiders. The first volume of the publisher’s series on Mathematics Education. World Scientific Publisher.
- An, S. (2004). Critical thinking of important aspects on the reform of mathematics education in China. Journal of Mathematics Education. Vol.13 No.4.
- An, S., Kulm, G., & Wu, Z. (2004). The pedagogical content knowledge of middle school mathematics teachers in China and the U.S. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. Vol. 7 No. 2.
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Campus Leadership
1. Member of Technology Committee in the Teacher Education Department 2. Member of Evaluation of Lectures Committee in the Teacher Education Department 4. Member of Technology Coordinating Committee in the College of Education 5. Member of International Education, East Asia Subcommittee at University Level 6. Member of WPE Development Committee at University Level
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Current Projects
1. Math Team Lead for Intel-Assess & CSULB project. 2006-2007. 2. CSULB 3E Project: Connecting Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Learning. 2006-2008. 3. The MSA project. 2005-2008. 4. The Teaching Ability Project. 2006-2008 5. Writing the Book: Teaching elementary and middle school mathematics proficiently and effectively. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Inc. 2008.
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