Publications

Carolyn A. Maher

Carolyn A. Maher, Distinguished Professor

Graduate School of Education
Rutgers University
Director of the Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning
carolyn.maher@gse.rutgers.edu


Publications:

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Peer-reviewed journal articles

Mueller, M., Yankelewitz, D., Maher, C. A. (2014) Teachers Promoting Student Mathematical Reasoning. Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 7(2), 1-20. [download]

Maher, C. A., Palius, M. F., Maher, J. A., Hmelo-Silver, C. E., & Sigley, R. (2014). Teachers Can Learn to Attend to Students’ Reasoning Using Videos as a Tool. Issues in Teacher Education, 23(1), 31–47. [download]

Palius, M. F., & Maher, C. A. (2013). Teachers Learning About Student Reasoning Through Video Study. Mediterranean Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 12(1-2), 39–55. Retrieved from http://www.mjrme.org/index.php/MJRME/article/view/5 [download]

Mueller, M., Yankelewitz, D., & Maher, C. (2011). A framework for analyzing the collaborative construction of arguments and its interplay with agency. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 80(3), 369–387. doi:10.1007/s10649-011-9354-x [download]

Mueller, M., Yankelewitz, D. & Maher, C. (2011). Sense making as motivation in doing mathematics: Results from two studies. The Mathematics Educator 20(2), 33-43 [download]

Francisco, J. M. & Maher, C. A. (2011). Teachers attending to students’ mathematical reasoning: Lessons from an after-school research program. Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education 14(1), 49-66. [download]

Mueller, M., Yankelewitz, D. & Maher, C. (2010). Promoting student reasoning through careful task design: A comparison of three studies. International Journal for Studies in Mathematics Education, 3(1), 135-16. [download]

Maher, C. A., Landis, J. H. & Palius, M. F. (2010). Teachers attending to students’ reasoning: Using videos as tools. Journal of Mathematics Education 3(2), 1-24. [download]

Yankelewitz, D., Mueller, M. & Maher, C. (2010). A task that elicits reasoning: A dual analysis. Journal of Mathematical Behavior 29(2), 76-85. [download]

Mueller, M., Yankelewitz, D. & Maher, C. (2010). Rules without reason: Overcoming students’ obstacles in learning. The Montana Mathematics Enthusiast, 17(2/3), 307-320. [download]

Maher, C. A., Mueller, M. & Palius, M. F. (2010). Using an informal learning environment to promote mathematical reasoning among middle-school students. Mathematics Bulletin, 49, 64-72. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Weber, K. (2010). Representation Systems and Constructing Conceptual Understanding. Special Issue of the Mediterranean Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 9(1), 91-106. [download]

Mueller, M. & Maher, C. (2010). Promoting equity through reasoning. Teaching Children Mathematics, 16(9), 540-547. [download]

Mueller, M. & Maher, C. A. (2010). Learning to reason in an informal math after-school program. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 21(3), 7-35. [download]

Weber, K., Radu, I., Powell, A. B., Mueller, M., & Maher, C. A. (2010). Expanding participation in problem solving in a diverse middle school mathematics classroom. Mathematics Education Research Journal, 22(1), 91–118. [download]

Mueller, M. & Maher, C. (2009). Convincing and justifying through reasoning. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 15(2), 109-116. [download]

Maher, C. & Weber, K. (2009). Precision in the teaching, learning, and communication of elementary school mathematics: A reply to Wilson’s “Elementary School Mathematics Priorities.” AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice, 6(1), 50-53. [download]

Weber, K., Maher, C. A., Powell, A. B. & Lee, H. S. (2008). Learning opportunities from group discussions: Warrants become the objects of debate. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 68(3), 247-261. [download]

Anthony, L. J., Palius, M. F., Maher, C. A., & Moghe, P. V. (2007). Using discourse analysis to study a cross-disciplinary learning community: Insights from an IGERT training program. Journal of Engineering Education, 96(2), 141-156. [download]

Maher, C. A. (2005). How students structure their investigations and learn mathematics: Insights from a long-term study. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 24(1) 1-14. [download]

Francisco, J. M. & Maher, C. A. (2005). Conditions for promoting reasoning in problem solving: Insights from a longitudinal study. Special Issue: Mathematical problem solving: What we know and where we are going (Guest Editors: Cai, J, Mamona-Downs, J. & Weber, K.) The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 24(3-4), 361-372. [download]

Powell, A. B., & Francisco, J. M, & Maher, C. A. (2004). Uma abordagem ŕ análise de dados de vídeo para investigar o desenvolvimento das idéias matemáticas e do raciocínio de estudantes [An analytical model for studying the development of mathematical ideas and reasoning using videotape data]. BOLEMA: O Boletim de Educaçăo Matemática [BOLEMA: The Bulletin of Mathematics Education], 21, 81-140. [download]

Speiser, R., Walter, C., & Maher, C. A. (2003). Representing motion: An experiment in learning. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 22(1), 1-35. [download]

Steencken, E. P. & Maher, C. A. (2003). Tracing fourth graders’ learning of fractions: Episodes from a yearlong teaching experiment. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 22(2), 113-132. [download]

Powell, A. B., Francisco, J. M., & Maher, C. A. (2003). An analytical model for studying the development of learners’ mathematical ideas and reasoning using videotape data. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 22(4), 405-435. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. M. (2000). From patterns to theories: Conditions for conceptual change. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 19(2), 247-271. [download]

Martino, A.M. & Maher, C.A. (1999). Teacher questioning to promote justification and generalization in mathematics: What research practice has taught us. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 18(1), 53-78. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1999). Mathematical thinking and learning: a perspective on the work of Robert B. Davis. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 1(1), 85-91. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Speiser, R. (1997). How far can you go with block towers? The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 16(2), 125-132. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. M. (1996). The development of the idea of mathematical proof: A 5-year case study. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 27(2), 194-214. [download]

Davis, R. B., Maher, C. A. & Martino A. M. (1992). Using videotapes to study the construction of mathematical knowledge by individual children working in groups. Journal of Science, Education and Technology, 1(3), 177-189. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Davis, R. B. & Alston, A. (1992). Teachers paying attention to students’ thinking. Arithmetic Teacher, 39(9), 34-37. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. M. (1992). Teachers building on students’ thinking. Arithmetic Teacher, 39(7), 32-37. [download]

Maher, C. A., Davis, R. B. & Alston, A. (1991). Implementing a "thinking curriculum” in mathematics. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 10(3), 219-224. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1991). Is dealing with mathematics as a thoughtful subject compatible with maintaining satisfactory test scores? A nine year study. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 10(3), 225-248. [download]

Maher, C. A., Davis, R. B. & Alston, A. (1991). Brian’s representation and development of mathematical knowledge: A four year study. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 10(2) 163-210. [download]

Davis, R. B., Maher, C. A. & Noddings, N. (1990). Constructivist views on the teaching and learning of mathematics. In R. B. Davis, C. A. Maher, & N. Noddings (Eds.), Constructivist Views on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Monograph No. 4, 1-3. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [download]

Davis, R. B. & Maher, C. A. (1990). What do we do when we do mathematics? In R. B. Davis, C. A. Maher, & N. Noddings (Eds.), Constructivist Views on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Monograph No. 4, 65-78. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Davis, R. B. (1990). Building representations of children’s meanings. In R. B. Davis, C. A. Maher, & N. Noddings (Eds.), Constructivist Views on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics: Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Monograph No. 4, 79-90. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Alston, A. (1990). Teacher development in mathematics in a constructivist framework. In R. B. Davis, C. A. Maher, & N. Noddings (Eds.), Constructivist Views on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Monograph No. 4, 147-165. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [download]

Davis, R. B., Maher, C. A. & Noddings, N. (1990). Suggestions for the improvement of mathematics education. In R. B. Davis, C. A. Maher, & N. Noddings (Eds.), Constructivist Views on the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Monograph No. 4, 187-191. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1990). Statistical analysis tools for learning in engineering laboratories. European Journal of Engineering Education. 15(3), 223-231. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Pancari, J. (1990). Statistics in high school science. Teaching Statistics. 12(2), 34-37. [download]

Landis, Judith H. & Maher, C. A. (1989). Observations of Carrie, a fourth grade student, doing mathematics. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 8(1), 3-12. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Alston, A. (1989). Is meaning connected to symbols? An interview with Ling Chen. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 8(3), 241-248. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1988). The teacher as designer, implementer, and evaluator of children’s mathematical learning environments. The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 6, 295-303. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1988). A perspective on applications of distance learning. The International Journal of Applied Engineering Education, 4(1). Oxford: Pergammon Press, 3-10. [download]

Maher, C. & Pace, J. (1985). Success with statistics through planned experiments. Mathematics and Computer Education, 19, 93-98. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1976). SSMCIS – A look at some evaluations. The New Jersey Mathematics Teacher, 34(1), 7-10. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1976). Unified mathematics in New Jersey. The New Jersey Mathematics Teacher, 34(1), 18-25. [download]


Books

Maher, C. A. & Yankelewitz, D. (in progress). Children’s Reasoning While Building Fraction Ideas. Sense Publishers.

Maher, C. A. & Uptegrove, E. B. (in progress). Tracing Mathematical Learners: Outcomes of a 25-Year Longitudinal Study. Springer Publishers.

Maher, C. A., Powell, A. B. & Uptegrove, E. (Eds.), (2010). Combinatorics and reasoning: Representing, justifying and building isomorphisms. New York: Springer Publishers. [link to book]

Campbell, S. R., & Zazkis, R. (2001). Learning and teaching number theory: research in cognition and instruction. (C. A. Maher & R. Speiser, Eds.). CT, Westport: Ablex Publishing. [link to book]

Speiser, R., & Walter, C. (2000). Five women build a number system (C. A. Maher & R. Speiser, Eds.). CT, Stamford: Ablex Publishing. [link to book]

Maher, C. A. (1998). Can teachers help children make convincing arguments? A glimpse into the process. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Universidade Santa Ursula (in Portuguese and English).

Davis, R. B., & Maher, C.A. (Eds.). (1993). Schools, mathematics, and the world of reality, Needham, MA: Allyn & Bacon. [link to book]

Davis, R. B., Maher, C. A. & Noddings, N. (Eds.). (1990). Constructivist views on the teaching and learning of mathematics: Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Monograph No. 4. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [link to book]

Maher, C. A., coordinating author (1983; revised, 1989). Math 2: Applications and problem solving for grades 9-12. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Distributed by Phoenix Learning Resources, Inc., Texas.

Maher, C. A., coordinating author (1982; revised, 1989). Math 1: Building concepts and skills for grades 7-12. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Distributed by Phoenix Learning Resources, Inc., Texas.

Maher, C. A. & Maher, J. A. (1978). Statistics for the beginning researcher, (Volumes 1 and 2). Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ.

Maher, C. A. & Maher, J. A. (1973). Applied statistics. Middlesex County College, Edison, NJ.


Book Chapters

Maher, C. A., Palius, M. F., & Sigley, R. (in press). A history of studies of children’s mathematical learning at Rutgers. In P. Wang-Iverson, J. Hammett & M. Nuspi (Eds.), Centennial Monograph of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Ahluwalia, A. (2014). Counting as a foundation for learning to reason about probability. In E. J. Chernoff & B. Sriraman (Eds.), Probabilistic Thinking: Presenting Plural Perspectives (pp. 559-580). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. A. (2010). The longitudinal study. In C. A. Maher, A. B. Powell, & E. B. Uptegrove (Eds.), Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Justifying, and Building Isomorphisms (pp. 3-8). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. & Uptegrove, E. (2010). Methodology. In C. A. Maher, A. B. Powell, & E. B. Uptegrove (Eds.), Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Justifying, and Building Isomorphisms (pp. 9-16). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Yankelewitz, D. (2010). Representations as Tools for Building Arguments. In C. A. Maher, A. B. Powell, & E. B. Uptegrove (Eds.), Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Justifying, and Building Isomorphisms (pp. 17-26). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. A., Sran, M. & Yankelewitz, D. (2010). Towers: Schemes, Strategies, and Arguments. In C. A. Maher, A. B. Powell, & E. B. Uptegrove (Eds.), Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Justifying, and Building Isomorphisms (pp. 27-44). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. A., Sran, M. & Yankelewitz, D. (2010). Building an Inductive Argument. In C. A. Maher, A. B. Powell, & E. B. Uptegrove (Eds.), Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Justifying, and Building Isomorphisms (pp. 45-56). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. A., Sran, M. & Yankelewitz, D. (2010). Making Pizzas; Reasoning by Cases and by Recursion. In C. A. Maher, A. B. Powell, & E. B. Uptegrove (Eds.), Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Justifying, and Building Isomorphisms (pp. 57-72). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Muter, E. (2010). Responding to Ankur’s Challenge: Co-construction of Argument Leading to Proof. In C. A. Maher, A. B. Powell, & E. B. Uptegrove (Eds.), Combinatorics and Reasoning: Representing, Justifying, and Building Isomorphisms (pp. 89-96). Springer: New York, NY. [download]

Maher, C. A. (2009). Children’s reasoning: Discovering the idea of mathematical proof. In M. Blanton, D. Stylianou and E. Knuth (Eds.), Teaching and learning proof across the K-16 curriculum (pp. 120-132). New Jersey: Taylor Francis - Routledge. [download]

Maher, C. A. (2008). Video recordings as pedagogical tools in mathematics teacher education. In D. Tirosh and T. Wood (Eds.), International Handbook of Mathematics Teacher Education: Vol. 2: Tools and Processes in Mathematics Teacher Education (pp. 65-83). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. [download]

Maher, C. A., Muter, E. M. & Kiczek, R. D. (2007). The development of proof making by students. In P. Boero (Ed.), Theorems and proof in schools: from history, epistemology and cognition to classroom practice (pp. 197-208). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers (PB ISBN 90-77874-21-6; HB ISBN 90-77874-22-4). [download]

Steencken, E. P. & Maher C. A. (2002). Young children’s growing understanding of fraction ideas. In B. H. Littwiller & G. Bright (Eds), 2002 NCTM Yearbook: Making sense of fractions, ratios, and proportions (pp. 49-60). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. [download]

Kiczek, R. D., Maher, C. A., Speiser, R. (2001). Tracing the origins and extensions of Michael’s representations. NCTM Yearbook 2001: The role of representations (pp. 201-214). Reston, VA: NCTM Publications. [download]

Aichele, D. B., Boaler, J., Maher, C. A., Rock, D., Spikell, M. (2001). Reorganizing and revamping doctoral programs – challenges and results. In R. E. Reys & J. Kilpatrick (Eds.), One field, many paths: U. S. doctoral programs in mathematics education (pp. 101-106). Providence, RI: American Mathematical Society. [download]

Maher, C.A. (1998). Constructivism and constructivist teaching - can they co-exist? In Ole Bjorkqvist (Ed.), Mathematics teaching from a constructivist point of view (pp.29-42). Finland: Abo Akademi, Pedagogiska fakulteten. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1998). Investigations leading to proof. In C. A. Maher, Can teachers help children make convincing arguments? A glimpse into the process (pp. 15-20). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Universidade Santa Ursula (in Portuguese and English). [download]

Maher, C. A. (1998). The nature of learning. In C. A. Maher, Can teachers help children make convincing arguments? A glimpse into the process (pp. 21-34). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Universidade Santa Ursula (in Portuguese and English). [download]

Maher, C. A. (1998). Exploring mathematical ideas. In C. A. Maher, Can teachers help children make convincing arguments? A glimpse into the process (pp. 35-58). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Universidade Santa Ursula (in Portuguese and English). [download]

Maher, C. A. (1998). Research on children’s proof. In C. A. Maher, Can teachers help children make convincing arguments? A glimpse into the process (pp. 73-76). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Universidade Santa Ursula (in Portuguese and English). [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. (1998). Brandon’s proof and isomorphism. In C. A. Maher, Can teachers help children make convincing arguments? A glimpse into the process (pp. 77-101). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Universidade Santa Ursula (in Portuguese and English). [download]

Maher, C. A. (1998). Teaching for proof making. In C. A. Maher, Can teachers help children make convincing arguments? A glimpse into the process (pp. 102-106). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Universidade Santa Ursula (in Portuguese and English). [download]

Davis, R. B. & Maher, C. A. (1997). How students think: The role of representations. In L. English (Ed.), Mathematical Reasoning: Analogies, Metaphors, and Images (pp.93-115). Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence E. Erlbaum Associates. [download]

Davis, R. B. & Maher, C. A. (1997). A new view of the goals and means for school mathematics. In M. Pugach & C. L. Warger (Eds.), Curriculum Trends, Special Education, and Reform: Refocusing the Conversation (pp. 68-83). New York: Teachers College Press. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. M. (1997). Conditions for conceptual change: from pattern recognition to theory posing. In H. Mansfield & N. H. Pateman (Eds.), Young children and mathematics: concepts and their representation (pp. 58-81). Sydney, Australia: Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. (1996). Young children invent methods of proof: the "gang of four.” In P. Nesher, L. P. Steffe, P. Cobb, B. Greer and J. Goldin (Eds.), Theories of mathematical learning (pp. 1-21). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence E. Erlbaum Associates. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Davis, R. B. (1995). Children’s explorations leading to proof. In C. Hoyles and L. Healy (eds.), Justifying and proving in school mathematics, pp. 87-105. London: Mathematical Sciences Group, Institute of Education, University of London. [download]

Davis, R. B. & Maher, C. A. (1993). Schools, mathematics and the world of reality. In R. B. Davis & C. A. Maher (Eds.), Schools, mathematics, and the world of reality (pp. ix-xii). MA: Allyn & Bacon. [download]

Davis, R. B. & Maher, C. A. (1993). The reality of negative numbers. In R. B. Davis & C. A. Maher (Eds.), Schools, mathematics, and the world of reality (pp. 51-60). MA: Allyn & Bacon. [download]

Davis, R. B. & Maher, C. A. (1993). What are the issues? In R. B. Davis & C. A. Maher (Eds.), Schools, mathematics, and the world of reality (pp. 9-34). MA: Allyn & Bacon. [download]

Maher, C. A., Davis, R. B. & Alston, A. (1993). Brian’s representation and development of mathematical knowledge: The first two years. In R. B. Davis & C. A. Maher (Eds.), Schools, mathematics, and the world of reality (pp.173-211). MA: Allyn & Bacon. [download]

Maher, C. A., Davis, R. B., & Alston, A. (1992). A teacher’s struggle to assess student’s cognitive growth. In R. Lesh and Susan J. Lamon (Eds.), Assessments of authentic performance in elementary mathematics (pp. 249-264). Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science. [download]

Maher, C. A., Pace, J. P. & Pancari, J. (1988). Integrating statistical applications in the learning of algebra through problem solving. In A. Coxford & A.P. Shulte (Eds.), 1988 NCTM Yearbook: The ideas of algebra, K-12, (pp. 223-228). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). [download]

Maher, C. A. (1981). Simple graphical techniques for examining data generated by classroom activities. In A. P. Shulte and A. F. Coxford (Eds.), 1981 NCTM Yearbook: Teaching statistics and probability (pp. 109-118). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). [download]


Peer-reviewed Conference proceedings

Sigley, R., Maher, J. A., Maher, C. A. (2014) Learning to recognize student reasoning: An intervention for pre-service secondary teachers. Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and the 36th Conference of the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 6, p. 230). Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia. [download]

Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Maher, C. A., Palius, M, F., & Sigley, R. (2014). Showing what they know: Multimedia artifacts to assess learner understanding. In Polman, J. L., Kyza, E. A., O’Neill, D. K., Tabak, I., Penuel, W. R., Jurow, A. S., O’Connor, K., Lee, T., and D’Amico, L. (Eds.). (2014). Learning and becoming in practice:The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2014, Volume 3 (pp. 410-417). Boulder, CO: International Society of the Learning Sciences [download]

Sigley, R., Maher, C. A., & Wilkinson, L. (2013). Tracing Ariel’s growth in algebraic reasoning: A case study. Proceedings of 37th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 4, pp. 217-224), Kiel, Germany: Kiel University. [download]

Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Maher, C. A., Palius, M. F., Sigley, R., Alston, A., Agnew, G., Mills, C. (2013). Building multimedia artifacts using a cyber-enabled video repository: The VMCAnalytic. Proceedings of the 46th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) Hawaii: IEEE. [download]

Maher, C. A., Palius, M. F., Maher, J. A. & Sigley, R. (2012). Teachers’ identification of children’s upper and lower bound reasoning. . In L. R. Van Zoest, J. J. Lo, & J. L. Kratky (Eds.), Proceedings of the 34th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 460-467. Kalamazoo, MI: Western Michigan University. [download]

Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Maher, C. A., Palius, M. F. & Sigley, R. (2012). Resources for reasoning: Use of video and text in a CSCL environment. In The future of learning: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2012) – Volume 2, 537-538. Sydney, Australia: ISLS. [download]

Sigley, R., Maher, C. A., Palius, M. F. & Hmelo-Silver, C. E. (2012). Are their arguments convincing? Proceedings of the 10th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, 1537-1543. [download]

Maher, C. A. (2011). Supporting the development of mathematical thinking through problem solving and reasoning. In B. Ubuz (Ed.), Proceedings of 35th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education 1, 85-90. Ankara, Turkey: PME. [download]

Palius, M. F. & Maher, C. A. (2011). Teacher education models for promoting mathematical thinking. In Ubuz, B. (Ed.), Proceedings of 35th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education 1, 321-328. Ankara, Turkey: PME. [download]

Hmelo-Silver, C. E., Maher, C. A., Agnew, G., Palius, M. (2010). The video mosaic: Design and preliminary research. In Proceeding of ICLS 2010. Gomez, K., Lyons, L., & Radinsky, J. (Eds.) Learning in the Disciplines: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS 2010) - Volume 2 (pp. 425-426). International Society of the Learning Sciences: Chicago IL. [download]

Maher, C. A., Palius, M. F. & Mueller, M. (2010). Challenging beliefs about children’s mathematics learning through video study. In P. Brosnan, D. Erchick, and L. Flevares (Eds.), Proceedings of the 32nd annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (4), 885-992, Columbus, OH: The Ohio State University. [download]

Agnew, G., Mills, C. M., & Maher, C. A. (2010). VMCAnalytic: Developing a collaborative video analysis tool for education faculty and practicing educators. In R. H. Sprague, Jr. (Ed.), Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICCS-43): Abstracts and CD-ROM of Full Papers. IEEE Computer Society, Conference Publishing Services: Los Alamitos, CA. [download]

Mueller, M., Yankelewitz, D. & Maher, C. (2009). A framework for analyzing the collaborative construction of arguments and its interplay with agency. In S. L. Swars, D. W. Stinson and S. Lemons-Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of the 31st annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (5), 276-283, Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University. [download]

Mueller, M., Yankelewitz, D. & Maher, C. (2009). Eliciting student reasoning through problem solving. In S. L. Swars, D. W. Stinson and S. Lemons-Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of the 31st annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (5), 811-818, Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University. [download]

Maher, C. A., Mueller, M. & Yankelewitz, D. (2009). A comparison of fourth and sixth grade students’ reasoning in solving strands of open-ended tasks. In M. Tzekaki, M. Kaldrimidou & H. Sakonidis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (4), 73-80, Thessaloniki, Greece. [download]

Mueller, M., Maher, C. A. & Yankelewitz, D. (2009). Challenging the "Laws of Math". In M. Tzekaki, M. Kaldrimidou & H. Sakonidis (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (4), 153-160, Thessaloniki, Greece. [download]

Maher, C. A. (2008). The development of mathematical reasoning: A 16-year study. (Invited Senior Lecture for the 10th International Congress on Mathematics Education, published in book with electronic CD.) In M. Niss (Ed.), Proceedings of ICME 10 2004. Roskilde, DK: Roskilde University, IMFUFA, Department of Science, Systems and Models. [download]

Palius, M. F., Anthony, L. J., Maher, C. A. & Moghe, P. (2008). Using discourse analysis to study learning communities in cross-disciplinary and other divergent contexts. To appear in the Proceedings from the 11th International Congress on Mathematics Education. [unavailable]

Anthony, L. J., Palius, M. F., Maher, C. A. & Moghe, P. (2008). Discourse-based communities of practice: Developing graduate students’ abilities to communicate their research across disparate disciplines and experience levels. In the 2008 Annual Conference Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education. Electronic CD. Pittsburgh, PA. Available for download at: http://www.asee.org/conferences/ac2008.proceedings.cd/. [unavailable]

Maher, C. A., Mueller, M. and Weber, K. (2007). Tracing middle school students’ construction of arguments. In T. de Silva Lamberg and L. R. Weist (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 581-587). Lake Tahoe, Nevada: University of Nevada, Reno. [download]

Mueller, M., Maher, C. A., & Powell, A. B. (2007). The co-construction of arguments by middle school students. In T. de Silva Lamberg and L. R. Weist (Eds.), Proceedings of the 29th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 708-710). Lake Tahoe, Nevada: University of Nevada, Reno. [download]

Maher, C. A., Powell, A. B., Weber, K., Lee, H. S. (2006). Tracing middle school students’ arguments. In S. Alatorre, J. L. Cortina, M. Sáiz, and A. Méndez (Eds.), Proceedings of the 28th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (pp. 403-410). Mérida, México: Universidad Pedagógica Nacional. [download]

Francisco, J. M., & Maher, C. A. (in press). Students’ views on their mathematical learning: Insights from a longitudinal study on the development of mathematical ideas. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of Mathematics Education, Copenhagen, Denmark. [unavailable]

Benko, P. & Maher, C. A. (2006). Students constructing representations for outcomes of experiments. In J. Novotná, H. Moraorá, M. Krátká, and N. Stehlíková (Eds.), Proceedings of the 30th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 137-143. Prague, Czech Republic. [download]

Sweetman, T. D. & Maher, C. A. (2005). An analysis of the flow of mathematical ideas among students and groups in problem solving. In G. M. Lloyd, M. Wilson, J. L. M. Wilkins, and S. L. Behm (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 1-8, Roanoke, VA. [download]

Uptegrove, E. B. & Maher, C. A. (2005). Students building mathematical connections through communication. In G. M. Lloyd, M. Wilson, J. L. M. Wilkins, and S. L. Behm (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Roanoke, VA. [download]

Powell, A. B., Maher, C. A., & Alston, A. S. (2004). Ideas, sense making, and the early development of reasoning in an informal mathematics settings, In D. E. McDougall and J. A. Ross, (Eds.). Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 585-591. Toronto, Ontario: OISE-UT. [download]

Uptegrove, E. & Maher, C. A. (2004). From concrete representations to abstract symbols, In D. E. McDougall and J. A. Ross, (Eds.). Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 577-583. Toronto, Ontario: OISE-UT. [download]

Uptegrove, E. & Maher, C. A. (2004). Students building isomorphisms. In M. J. Hoines and A. B. Fuglestad (Eds.), Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (4), 353-360. Bergen University College, Bergen, Norway. [download]

Glass, B. & Maher, C. A. (2004). Students’ problem solving and justification. In M. J. Hoines and A. B. Fuglestad (Eds.), Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 463-470. Bergen, Norway: Bergen University College. [download]

Powell, A. B. & Maher, C. A. (2003). Heuristics of twelfth graders building isomorphisms. In N. A. Pateman, B. J. Dougherty and J. T. Zilliox (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (4), 23-30. Honolulu, HI: CRDG, College of Education, University of Hawaii. [download]

Alston, A. S. & Maher, C. A. (2003). Modeling outcomes from probability tasks: Sixth graders reasoning together. In N. A. Pateman, B. J. Dougherty and J. T. Zilliox (Eds.), Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 25-32. Honolulu, HI: CRDG, College of Education, University of Hawaii. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Speiser, R. (2002). The complexity of learning to reason probabilistically. In D. S. Mewborn, P. Sztajn, D. Y. White, H. G. Wiegel, R. L. Bryant, and K. Nooney (Eds.), Proceedings of the 24th Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 103-108. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. [download]

Powell, A. B. & Maher, C. A. (2002). Inquiry into the interlocution of students engaged with mathematics: Appreciating links between research and practice. In D. S. Mewborn, P. Sztajn, D. Y. White, H. G. Wiegel, R. L. Bryant, and K. Nooney (Eds.), Proceedings of the 24th Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 317-330. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. [download]

Walter, J. G. & Maher, C. A. (2002). Student-to-student questioning in the development of mathematical understanding: Six high school students mathematizing a shell. In D. S. Mewborn, P. Sztajn, D. Y. White, H. G. Wiegel, R. L. Bryant, and K. Nooney, (Eds.), Proceedings of the 24th Conference of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 1009-1018. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education. [download]

Glass, B. H. & Maher, C. A. (2002). Comparing representations and reasoning in young children with two year college students. In A. D. Cockburn and E. Nardi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the International group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (3), 1-8. Norwich, England: University of East Anglia. [download]

Bulgar, S., Schorr, R. Y., & Maher, C. A. (2002). Teachers’ questioning and their role in helping students build an understanding of division of fractions. In A. D. Cockburn and E. Nardi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 161-168. Norwich, England: University of East Anglia. [download]

Maher, C. A. (2002). How students structure their own investigations and educate us: What we have learned from a fourteen year study. In A. D. Cockburn and E. Nardi (Eds.), Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 31-46. Norwich, England: University of East Anglia. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Kiczek, R. D. (2001). The stability of probabilistic reasoning. In R. Speiser, C. A. Maher, and C. N. Walter (Eds.), Proceedings of the 23rd Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 425-436. Snowbird, UT: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education. [download]

Speiser, R. & Maher, C. A. (2001). The complexity of learning to reason probabilistically. In R. Speiser, C. A. Maher, and C. N. Walter (Eds.), Proceedings of the 23rd Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 73-78. Snowbird, UT: ERIC Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education. [download]

Speiser, R., Walter, C. N., & Maher, C. A. (2001). Representing Change. In M van den Heuvel-Panhhizen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 25th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (4), 209-216. The Netherlands: Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Kiczek, R. D. (2000). Long term building of mathematical ideas related to proof making. Proceedings from the 9th International Congress on Mathematics Education, 82-87. Japan. [download]

Bellisio, C. & Maher, C. A. (1998). What kind of notations do children build to express algebraic thinking? In S. Berenson, K. Dawkins, M. Blanton, W. Coulombe, J. Kolb, K. Norwood, and L. Stiff (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 161-165. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. [download]

Kiczek, R. D. & Maher, C. A. (1998). Tracing the origins and extensions of mathematical ideas. In S. Berenson, K. Dawkins, M. Blanton, W. Coulombe, J. Kolb, K. Norwood, and L. Stiff (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 377-382. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1998). Learning to reason probabilistically. In S. Berenson, K. Dawkins, M. Blanton, W. Coulombe, J. Kolb, K. Norwood, and L. Stiff (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 82-87. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. [download]

Muter, E. M. & Maher, C. A. (1998). Recognizing isomorphism and building proof: Revisiting earlier ideas. In S. Berenson, K. Dawkins, M. Blanton, W. Coulombe, J. Kolb, K. Norwood, and L. Stiff (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 461-467. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. [download]

Steencken, E. S. & Maher, C.A. (1998). Tracing children’s construction of fractional equivalence. In S. Berenson, K. Dawkins, M. Blanton, W. Coulombe, J. Kolb, K. Norwood, and L. Stiff (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 241-246. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1998). Is this game fair? The emergence of statistical reasoning in young children. In L. Pereira-Mendoza, L. Seu Kea, T. Wee Kee, and W. K. Wong (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Teaching of Statistics, (1), 53-59. Singapore: International Association for Statistical Education (IASE). [download]

Maher, C. A. & Speiser, R. (1997). How far can you go with block towers? In E. Pehkonen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 21st Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (4), 174-181 Lahti, Finland: University of Helsinki. [download]

Schorr, R. Y., Maher, C. A., & Davis, R. B. (1997). Does teaching mathematics as a thoughtful subject influence the problem-solving behaviors of urban students? In E. Pehkonen (Ed.), Proceedings of the 21st Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (4), 136-143. Lahti, Finland: University of Helsinki. [download]

Alston, A. S., Davis, R. B., Maher, C. A., & Schorr, R. Y. (1995). A Framework for assessing teacher development. In L. Meira and D. Carraher (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. (3), 1-8. Recife, Brazil, Universidade Federal Pernambuco. [download]

Maher, C. A., Martino, A. M., & Pantozzi, R. S. (1995). Listening and Questioning Better: A Case Study. In L. Meira and D. Carraher (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (3), 82-89. Recife, Brazil: Universidade Federal Pernambuco. [download]

Alston, A. S., Davis, R. B., Maher, C. A., & Martino, A. M. (1994). Children’s use of alternative structures. In J. P. da Ponte and J. F. Matos (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 248-255. Lisboa, Portugal: University of Lisboa. [download]

Maher, C. A., Martino, A. & Davis, R. B., (1994). Children’s different ways of thinking about fractions. In J. P. da Ponte and J. F. Matos (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (3), 208-215. Lisboa, Portugal: University of Lisboa. [download]

Alston, A. S. & Maher, C. A. (1993). Tracing Milin’s building of proof by mathematical induction: a case study. In J. R. Becker and B. Pence (Eds.), Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 5-11. Pacific Grove, CA. [download]

Martino, A. M. & Maher, C. A. (1993). Four case studies of the stability and durability of children’s methods of proof. In J. R. Becker and B. Pence (Eds.), Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the North American Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 33-39. Pacific Grove, CA. [download]

Maher, C. A., Martino, A. M., & Alston, A. S. (1993). Children’s Construction of Mathematical Ideas. In B. Atweh, C. Kanes, M. Carss, and G. Booker (Eds.), Contexts in Mathematics Education: Proceedings of the Sixteenth Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australia (MERGA), 13-39. Brisbane, Australia. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. M. (1992). Conditions contributing to conceptual change in the building of the idea of mathematical justification. Proceedings to the 7th International Congress on Mathematics Education. Quebec, Canada. [download]

Maher, C. A., & Davis, R. B. (1992). Constructivism and Teaching. Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Mathematics Education, 1-11. Quebec, Canada. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. M. (1992). Individual thinking and the integration of the ideas of others in problem solving situations. In W. Geeslin and K. Graham (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th Conference of the International Group of the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 72-79. Durham, New Hampshire. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Alston, A. (1991). Building a representation of multiplication: A description and analysis of Angel’s reconstruction. In R. Underhill (Ed.), Proceedings of the 13th Conference for the North American Chapter for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 84-90. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic University. [download]

Martino, A. & Maher, C. A. (1991). An analysis of Stephanie’s justifications of problem representations in small group interactions. In R. Underhill (Ed.), Proceedings of the 13th Conference of the North American Chapter for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 70-76. Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic University. [download]

Davis, R. B., Alston, A. & Maher, C. A. (1991). Brian’s number line representation of fractions. In P. Boero (Ed.), Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (1), 247-254. Assisi, Italy. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Martino, A. (1991). The construction of mathematical knowledge by individual children working in groups. In P. Boero (Ed.), Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 365-372. Assisi, Italy. [download]

Alston, A. & Maher, C. A. (1990). Children’s connections among representations of mathematical ideas. In G. Booker, P. Cobb, and T. N. de Mendicuti (Eds.), Proceedings of the 14th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Mexico, (2), 3-10. Mexico: PME Program Committee. [download]

Beattys, C. B. & Maher, C. A. (1989). Exploring children’s perceptions of multiplication through pictorial representations. In G. Vergnaud, M. Artigue, and J. Rogalski (Eds.), Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 109-116. Paris, France. [download]

Alston, A. & Maher, C. A. (1988). Effectiveness of small group problem solving within classroom settings. In M. Behr, C. B. Lacampagne, and M. M. Wheeler (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Math Education, 206-213. DeKalb, IL. [download]

Landis, J. H. & Maher, C. A. (1988). A Study of the Mathematical Behavior of Carrie, A Fourth Grade Student Introduced to Multiplication. In M. Behr, C. B. Lacampagne, and M. M. Wheeler (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Math Education, 51-57. DeKalb, IL. [download]

Purdy, T. & Maher, C. A. (1988). A case study of a sixth grade teacher’s implementation and evaluation of lessons for children in the learning of decimals. In M. Behr, C. B. Lacampagne, and M. M. Wheeler (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Math Education, 297-304. DeKalb, IL. [download]

Alston, A. & Maher, C. A. (1988). The construction of arithmetic structures by a group of three children across three tasks. In A. Borbás (Ed.), Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 117-124. Veszprém, Hungary. [download]

Gnepp, A. & Maher, C. A. (1988). Teaching experiment examining the relationship between operational level and generalizing ability in the context of mathematical problem solving. In A. Borbás (Ed.), Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 221-228. Veszprém, Hungary. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Pancari, J. (1988). The integration of statistics in laboratory experiments. Proceedings of the 1988 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Alston, A. (1987). Analyzing the problem solving behavior of teachers as learners. In J. C. Bergeron, N. Herscovics, and C. Kieran (Eds.), Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, (2), 107-113. Montreal, Canada. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Beattys, C. B. (1986). Examining the construction of area and its measurement by ten to fourteen year-old children. In G. Lappan and R. Even (Eds.), Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 163-168. East Lansing, MI. [download]

Maher, C. A., Landis, J. H., & Alston, A. (1986). An analysis of changes in teaching styles of participants in a teacher development project. In G. Lappan and R. Even (Eds.), Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 218-224. East Lansing, MI. [download]

Maher, C. A., Alston, S., & O’Brien, J. J. (1986). Examining the heuristic processes of nine to twelve year-old children in small group problem-solving sessions. In L. Burton and C. Hoyles (Eds.), Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 369-374. London, England: University of London Institute of Education. [download]

Beattys, C. B. & Maher, C. A. (1985). Approaches to learning area measurement and its relation to spatial skill. In S. Damarin and M. Shelton (Eds.), Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, pp. 2-7. Columbus, OH. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1985). Teacher-clinicians’ experience in mathematical problem-solving sessions with individual children: Implications for the development of teachers. In S. Damarin and M. Shelton (Eds.), Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 182-187. Columbus, OH. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Alston, A. (1985). Children’s heuristic processes in mathematical problem solving during small group sessions. In S. Damarin and M. Shelton (Eds.), Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 188-193. Columbus, OH. [download]

Maher, C. A. (1984). Creating classroom environments effective for learning mathematics. In J. Moser (Ed.), Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 213-219. Madison, WI. [download]


Other publications

Maher, C. A. & Sigley, R. (2014) Task-Based Interviews in Mathematics Education. In Lerman S (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education, pp 579–582. Springer Dordrecht, Heidelberg, New York, London [download]

Maher, C. A., Francisco, J. M. & Palius, M. F. (2012). Imaginative learning. In N. M. Seel (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, (Vol. 3, pp. 1487-1489). New York: Springer. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Steencken, E. (2003). Convincing evidence. Cable in the Classroom, pp. 14-16. [download]

Maher, C. A., Alston, A., Dann, E., & Steencken, E. (2000). Private Universe Project in Mathematics Series Content Guide: A Professional Development Workshop Series for K-12 Teachers of Mathematics. Produced by Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and the Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning, Smithsonian Institution Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Kiczek, R. D. (2000). Long Term Building of Mathematical Ideas Related to Proof Making. Proof and Proving in Mathematics Education [download]

Maher, C. A. & Bellisio, C. (2000). Algebraic Reasoning. White paper for NCTM Standards 2000 Project. New Brunswick, NJ: Robert B. Davis Institute for Learning. [unavailable]

Davis, R. B., Maher, C. A., & Speiser, R. (1997). How should we think about pre-college mathematics? Mathematicians and Education Reform Forum Newsletter,10(1), 3. [download]

Maher, C. A. & Davis, R. B. (1994). Mathematics teacher education. The International Encyclopedia of Education, Pergammon Press. [unavailable]