Mathematics Branches, Topics, and Sub-Topics

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97Bxx Policy and curriculum

This subtopic introduces the core ideas in policy and curriculum, including foundational concepts, standard methods, and the main questions used to organize the area. Typical uses include building mathematical background, framing related research problems, and supporting applications in neighboring fields where these concepts provide useful structure.

Specific topics

97B10 Educational research and planning in mathematics education

Overview

This topic concerns educational research and planning in mathematics education in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for educational research and planning in mathematics education.

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks

97B20 Elementary education (grades K-4)

Overview

This topic concerns elementary education (grades k-4) in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for elementary education (grades k-4).

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks

97B30 Elementary education (grades 5-8)

Overview

This topic concerns elementary education (grades 5-8) in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for elementary education (grades 5-8).

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks

97B40 Secondary education (grades 9-12)

Overview

This topic concerns secondary education (grades 9-12) in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for secondary education (grades 9-12).

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks

97B50 Higher education (university, etc.)

Overview

This topic concerns higher education (university, etc.) in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for higher education (university, etc.).

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks

97B60 Out-of-school education

Overview

This topic concerns out-of-school education in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for out-of-school education.

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks

97B70 Adult and further education in mathematics

Overview

This topic concerns adult and further education in mathematics in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for adult and further education in mathematics.

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks

97B99 None of the above

Overview

This topic concerns none of the above in the context of mathematics teaching and learning. It is relevant for curriculum design, classroom practice, teacher preparation, and the study of how students develop mathematical understanding.

Related Wikipedia Page

Mathematics education (Wikipedia)

Useful Links

Key Ideas

  • Curriculum alignment with learning goals and standards
  • Sequencing of tasks and conceptual development
  • Evidence-informed choices about scope and emphasis

Typical Uses

Used by teachers, researchers, and curriculum designers when planning lessons, studying learning outcomes, or evaluating instructional resources for none of the above.

Applications

  • Classroom lesson planning and instructional design
  • Teacher education and professional development
  • Curriculum evaluation and educational research

References

Recommended Textbooks