Faculty Profile - Publication

Publications:

Publications
Booklet
Morar, T., Child, M., Pourdavood, R. G, & Webb, P. (2006). The Imbewu Numeracy Booklet for Foundation Phase Teachers.  Educational Services CC.  Grahamstown,  South Africa.

Monograph
Pourdavood, R. G., Cowen, L. M., Svec, L. V., Skitzki, R. & Grob, S. (1999).  A paradoxical path to reform:  The case study of Lomond Elementary School.  Ohio Department of Education, Columbus, Ohio.

International Refereed Publications
*Pourdavood, R. G., McCarthy, K., & McCafferty, T. (August 2020). The Impact of Mental Computation on Children¿s mathematical Communication, Problem Solving, Reasoning, and Algebraic Thinking. Athens Journal of Education, Vol. 7, Issue 3, pp. 241-253.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Yan, M. (2020). Becoming Critical: In-service Teachers¿ Perspectives on Multicultural Education. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 112-135. Https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter. 19.2.8.

* Pourdavood, R. G. & Liu, X. (November, 2019). Confrontation and Reconstruction of Beliefs and Attitudes toward mathematics. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, Vol. 18, No. 11, pp. 311-328. Https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter. 18.11.19.

*Liu, X & Pourdavood, R. G. (August, 2018). An Investigation of Pre-Service Teachers¿ Previous Mathematics Learning Experience from Elementary School to College and How It Relates to Attitudes and beliefs about Mathematics Learning and Teaching. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, Vol. 17, No. 8, pp. 1-16. Https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter. 17.8.1

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Liu, X. (2017). Pre-Service Elementary Teachers¿ Experiences, Expectations, Beliefs, and Attitudes toward Mathematics Teaching and Learning. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, Vol. 16, No. 11, pp. 1-27. Https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter. 16.11.1.

* Pourdavood, R. G., Wachira, P., & Pitre, S. (2015). A case Study of a Secondary Mathematics Teacher¿s Beliefs and Practices Relative to NCTM principles : Implication for Teacher Education, Curriculum Change, and School Reform. Global Journal of Mathematics, Vol. 6, No. 2, p. 592-600.  ISSN: 2395-4760.

* Pourdavood, R. G. & Wachira, P. (2015). Importance of Mathematical Communication and Discourse in Secondary Classrooms.  Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, Vol. 15, Issue 10, Version 1.

* Wachira, P., Pourdavood, R. G., Skitzki, R. (2013). Mathematics Teacher¿s Role in promoting Classroom Discourse. International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Electronic Only, ISSN : 1473-0111.

* Carignan, N., Pourdavood, R. G., Fez, N. (2008).  Cultural diversity, mathematics education, and intercultural relations:  School experiences in South Africa and USA.  Revue Education et Francophonie (translation: Journal of Education in French-Speaking Countries), Vol. 34 (1), p. 123-141.

*Carignan, N., Pourdavood, R. G., King, L. C. (2005/2006).  Understanding Parental Involvement in a Multi/intercultural Context.  International Journal of Learning Vol.12.

*Carignan, N., Pourdavood, R. G., King, L. C., & Feza, N. (Oct. 2005).  Social representations of diversity: multi/intercultural education in a South African urban school.  Intercultural Education, 16(4), p. 381-393.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Carignan, N., Feza, N. King, L. C. (2005/2006).  Transformative leadership and learning community:  Case study of two township schools.  International Journal for Learning Vol. 12.

*Carignan, N., Sanders, M., & Pourdavood, R. G. (Oct. 2005).  Racism and Ethnocentrism:  Social Representations of Preservice Teachers in the Context of Multi- and Intercultural Education.  International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 4(3), p. 1-12.

*Carignan, N., Pourdavood, R. G., Martin, B. K., & Ghaffari, M. (2003).  Representations on sociocultural aspects of education in a multicultural school: A case story of a parent volunteer engaged in a mathematics classroom.  International Journal for Learning, Vol. 10. p. 3439-3454.

National Refereed Publications
*Pourdavood, R. G. (2016). Teaching Secondary Mathematics and Science Contents Embedded in Historical and Cultural Contexts: Challenges and Possibilities. Journal of Cultural Encounters, Conflicts, and Resolutions: Vol.3: Iss. 1, Article 7. Available at: http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/cecr/vol3/iss1/7

*Pourdavood, R. G., Carignan, N., & King L. C. (2009).  Transforming Mathematics Discourse: A Daunting Task for South Africa¿s Townships.  Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, Vol. 2, No. 1 pp. X-X.  http://education.gsu.edu/JUME.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Carignan, N., King, L. C., Webb, P. & Glover, H. (Fall/Winter, 2005).  Teaching mathematics in a school where the learners¿ and teachers¿ main language differs.  The School Community Journal, 15(2), p. 85-100.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Svec, L. V., Cowen, L. M., & Genovese, J. (Winter/Spring, 2005).  Culture, communication, and mathematics learning:  Introduction.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 27 (1 & 2), 1-14.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Svec, L. V., & Cowen, L. M. (Winter/Spring, 2005).  Social constructivism in practice:  Case study of an elementary school¿s mathematics program.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 27 (1 & 2), 15-37.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Carignan, N., Martin, B. K., & Sanders, M. (Winter/Spring, 2005).  Culture, communication, and mathematics learning.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 27 (1 & 2), 38-62.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Svec, L. V., & Cowen, L. M. (Winter/Spring, 2005).  Social constructivism in practice:  Case study of an elementary school¿s mathematics program.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 27 (1 & 2), 15-37.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Carignan, N., Martin, B. K., & Sanders, M. (Winter/Spring, 2005).  Culture, communication, and mathematics learning.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 27 (1 & 2), 38-62.

*Martin, B. K., Pourdavood, R. G., & Carignan, N. (Winter/Spring, 2005).  Passion for teaching/learning mathematics:  A story of two fourth grade African American students.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 27 (1 & 2), 63-90.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Martin, B. K., & Carignan, N. (Winter/Spring, 2005).  Mathematics teaching/learning, a state mathematics testing, and reforming mathematics education:  Educational dilemmas.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 27 (1 & 2), 91-110.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Cowen, L. M., & Svec, L. V. (winter, 2002).  Challenges to reform: An overview of the study.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 18(24), 2-7.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Cowen, L. M., & Svec, L. V. (winter, 2002).  Challenges of instructional leadership for school renewal.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 18(24), 8-22.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Cowen, L. M., & Svec, L. V. (winter, 2002).  Authentic assessment: One school¿s interpretation.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 18(24), 23-44.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Cowen, L. M., & Svec, L. V. (winter, 2002).  Exploring the evolving nature of three elementary pre-service teachers¿ beliefs and practices: Three parallel case studies.  Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 18(24), 45-63.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Cowen, L. M., & Svec, L. V. (Fall/Winter, 2000).  Complexity of reforming mathematics education: Order and chaos.  The School Community Journal, 10(2), 111-126.

*Pourdavood, R. G. (spring, 1999).  Toward a better understanding of teacher change:  A case study of four pre-service secondary mathematics teachers.  Ohio Journal of School Mathematics, 11-24.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Grob, S., Clark, J., & Orr, H. (Spring/Summer, 1999).  Discourse and professional growth:  Processes, relationships, dilemmas, and hope.  The School Community Journal, 9(1), 33-47.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Harrington, T. (Spring/Summer, 1998).  Becoming mathematics teachers:  A case study of eleven pre-service secondary mathematics teachers.  The School Community Journal, 8(1), 43-56.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Fleener, M. J. (Winter/Spring, 1998).  The ecology of a dialogic community as a socially constructive process. Teaching Education, 9(2), http://www.teachingeducation.com/vol9-2/pourdavood.htm.

*Pourdavood, R. G. (Fall-Winter 1997).  Chaos, complexity, and learning community:  What do they mean for education?  The School Community Journal, 7(2), 53 - 60.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Fleener, M. J. (Oct. 1997).  Impact of a dialogic community on the development of classroom sociocultural norms.  Journal for a Just and Caring Education, 3(4), 399-417.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Fleener, M. J. (Spring/Summer 1997).  Evolution of a dialogic community and teacher change.  The School and Community Journal, 7(1), 51- 61.

National/International Refereed Proceedings
*Pourdavood, R. G. & Liu, X. (2017) Pre-Service Elementary Teachers¿
Transforming Beliefs and Attitudes toward Mathematics Teaching and
Learning. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Mathematics
Education for the Future Project, p. 263-268.

* Liu, X. & Pourdavood, R. G. (2017) Pre-Service Teachers¿ Previous
Mathematics Learning Experience from Elementary School to College and How It Relates to Attitudes and Beliefs about Mathematics Learning and Teaching. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Mathematics Education for the Future Project, p. 213-218.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2016). Perspectives on Teaching Mathematics and Science contents in Historical and Cultural contexts. The proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of North American Chapter of the International Group for the psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA), p. 806-812.

*Pourdavood, R.G. (2015).  Access and Equity in Mathematics Education.  Proceedings of the 13th International Conference of the Mathematics Education for the Future Project, p. 317-325.

*Pourdavood, R.G., Cowen L. M., & Svec, L. V. (Oct. /Nov. 2002).  Social constructivism in practice: Case study of an elementary school¿s mathematics program.  Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of Psychology in Mathematics Education - National (PME-NA), 4, 1817-1824.

*Ghaffari, M. & Pourdavood, R. G. (Oct. /Nov. 2002).  Trinity Paradigm of Intelligence (TPI): An embedded approach that brings an order of enlightenment out of chaos of theoretical uncertainties.  Proceedings of the 24th Annual Meeting of Psychology in Mathematics Education - National (PME-NA), 2, 1061-1062.

*Pourdavood, R.G., Cowen L. M., & Svec, L. V. (Oct. /Nov. 1998).  Instructional reform in mathematics and school change:  A case study of an elementary school.  Proceedings of the 20th Annual Meeting of Psychology in Mathematics Education - National (PME-NA), 2, p. 584.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Fleener, M. J. (1997).  Sustaining cultures of teaching for constructive mathematics education.  Proceedings of the 19th Annual Meeting of Psychology in Mathematics Education - National (PME-NA), 2, 417-422.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Fleener, M. J. (1996).  Examining teacher beliefs and practices within a dialogic community.  Proceedings of the 18th Annual Meeting of Psychology in Mathematics Education - National (PME-NA), 2, 371-376.

International Refereed Presentations
*Liu, X., Wachira, P. W., Koc, S., & Pourdavood, R. G. (2019, Autumn). An
  Exploratory Study of Predictors of Pre - service Teachers¿ Intention to  Integrate
  Computer Games in Mathematics Education. London International Conference
  on Education. London, England.

*Liu, X., Wachira, P. W., Koc, S., & Pourdavood, R. G. (2019, Autumn). An
Exploratory Study of Predictors of Pre - service Teachers¿ Intention to  Integrate
Computer Games in Mathematics Education. London International Conference
on Education. London, England.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Liu, X. (2017) Pre-Service Elementary Teachers¿
Transforming Beliefs and Attitudes toward Mathematics Teaching and
Learning. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Mathematics
Education for the Future Project.

*Liu, X. & Pourdavood, R. G. (2017) Pre-Service Teachers¿ Previous
Mathematics Learning Experience from Elementary School to College and How
It Relates to Attitudes and Beliefs about Mathematics Learning and Teaching.
Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of the Mathematics Education
For the Future Project.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2016). Perspectives on Teaching Mathematics and Science contents in Historical and Cultural contexts. Paper presented at the 38th Annual Conference of North American Chapter of the International Group for the psychology of Mathematics Education (PME-NA), Tucson, Arizona, Nov. 3-6.

*Pourdavood, R.G. (2015).  Access and Equity in Mathematics Education.  Paper presentation at the 13th International Conference of the Mathematics Education for the Future Project, Catania, Sicily, Italy.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Wachira, P. (2012). Secondary mathematics Teacher¿s Instructional Strategies and Classroom Discourse.  Paper presentation at 10th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. January 5-8.

*Pourdavood, R. G., Carignan, N., Feza, N. Glover, H., & Webb, P. (2005).  Transformative leadership and learning community:  Case study of two township schools.  Paper presentation at Twelve Annual Meeting of Learning Conference, Granada, Spain.

*Carignan, N., Pourdavood, R. G., King, L. C., Glover, H., & Webb, P. (2005).  Singing the same song: A case story of a post-apartheid R-7 open school in South Africa.  Paper presentation at Twelve Annual Meeting of Learning Conference, Granada, Spain.

*Carignan, N., Pourdavood, R.G., King, L. C., & Feza, N. (2004).  For a village involvement:  Social representations on pluricultural school community actors.  Poster presented at the episteme-1, Dona Paula, Goa, India.

*Pourdavood, R.G. & Carignan, N. (2004).  African American students and reforming mathematics education: Policies, problems, and possibilities.  Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the South African Association for Research and Development in Higher Education, Durban, South Africa.

Pourdavood, R.G. & Carignan, N. (2004).  Complexity of reforming mathematics education.  Invited presentation at the Faculty of Education, University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

*Carignan, N. & Pourdavood, R.G. (2004).  An intercultural education approach for learning to work and live together: Collaboration between pre-service teachers and immigrants in Quebec.  Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the South African Association for Research and Development in Higher Education, Durban, South Africa.

Pourdavood, R.G. & Carignan, N. (2004).  The Teacher as a Responsive, Reflective Professional: A Partner in Learning.  Invited presentation at the Department of Science, Mathematics, Technology, Education (SMATE), University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Carignan, N. & Pourdavood, R.G. (2004).  Is it possible to learn to live together?    Invited Paper presentation at the Faculty of Education, University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

National Refereed Presentations
*Liu, X., Pourdavood, R. G. & Koc, S. (2020). Scaffolding and Modeling Pre-service Teachers for Gamifying Mathematics Classroom.  Paper presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), Las Vegas, NV. March, 5-8.

*Pourdavood, R. G. (2019). Teaching mathematics and Science Contents in Historical and Cultural Contexts. Paper presented at the 42st Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), Cincinnati, OH, Oct.16-18.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Liu, X. (2019). Critical Reflections and Reconstruction of mathematics Teaching and Learning. Paper presented at the 42st Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), Cincinnati, OH, Oct.16-18.

*Pourdavood, R. G. (2018). Why Is It Important to Teach Mathematics and Science Contents Embedded in Historical and Cultural Contexts? Paper presented at the 19th Annual Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference: challenge, learn, grow, take action (C & P), New Orleans, LA, Oct. 17-18.

*Pourdavood, R. G. & Liu, X. (2018). Preservice Teachers¿ Perspectives on Mathematics Teaching, Learning, Assessment, and Technology Paper presented at the 19th Annual Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference : challenge, learn, grow, take action (C & P), New Orleans, LA, Oct. 17-18.

*Pourdavood, R. G., McCarthy, K., & McCafferty, T. (2018). The Significant of Teacher and Students Interactions in a Third Grade Classroom during Number talks Activities. Paper presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), Cincinnati, OH, Oct.24-26.

*Pourdavood, R. G., McCarthy, K., McCafferty, T., & Wells, J. (2018). Impact of Mental Computation on Children¿s mathematical Communication, Reasoning, and Algebraic Thinking. Paper presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), Cincinnati, OH, Oct.24-26.

*Liu, X., Wachira, P., Pourdavood, R. G., & Koc. S. (2018). Perceived Barriers and Gender Sterotypes about the Use of Computer Games in Math Education among Pre-service Teachers. Paper presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), Cincinnati, OH, Oct.24-26.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2018). Preservice Teachers¿ Reflections and Transformation of Beliefs. Paper presentation at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), Baton Rouge, LA, Feb. 22-24.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2018). Preservice Teachers¿ Perception of Their
Mathematics Learning Experience. Paper presentation at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), Baton Rouge, LA, Feb. 22-24.

* Pourdavood, R. G., McCarthy, K., & McCafferty, T. (2017). Impact of Number
Talks on Children¿s Mathematical Reasoning and Algebraic Thinking. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA), Evanston, IL, Oct.18-21.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2016). Equity in Mathematics Learning. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference : challenge, learn, grow, take action (C & P), Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 20-21.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2016). Importance of Ethnomathematics and Science in Secondary Schools. Paper presented at the 17th Annual Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference : challenge, learn, grow, take action (C & P), Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 20-21.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2016). Mathematics and Science Teachers¿ perspectives on History and Culture. Panel presentation at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 25-27.

* Pourdavood, R. G. (2016). Secondary mathematics Teacher¿s beliefs and practices and NCTM principles.  Poster presentation at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 25-27.

* Liu, X., Wachira, P., Koc. S. & Pourdavood, R. (2016). Attitudes about the use of Digital Games among Pre-service Teachers. Poster presentation at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), Orlando, Florida, Feb. 25-27.

*Pourdavood, R.G. & Wachira, P. (2015). Teaching Secondary Mathematics from Historical and Cultural Perspectives. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), Las Vegas, NV.

*Wachira, P., Pourdavood, R.G., & Skitzky, R. (2010).  Secondary Students Beliefs and Attitudes towards Mathematics Teaching and Learning.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Denver, Colorado.