@article {MATHEDUC.05977639,
    author       = {Roscoe, Matt and Sriraman, Bharath},
    title        = {A quantitative study of the effects of informal mathematics activities on the beliefs of preservice elementary school teachers.},
    year         = {2011},
    journal      = {ZDM},
    volume       = {43},
    number       = {4},
    issn         = {1863-9690},
    pages        = {601-615},
    publisher    = {Springer, Heidelberg},
    doi          = {10.1007/s11858-011-0332-7},
    abstract     = {Summary: This study sought to determine the relationship between participation in informal mathematics activities and the formal-to-informal beliefs of university teacher candidates in elementary education. Three classes of preservice teachers participated in the study through their enrollment in a content mathematics course for elementary education majors. Four informal mathematics activities were employed as part of the course requirements. Before and after formal-to-informal beliefs about mathematics and mathematics instruction were measured using a Likert-scale beliefs assessment instrument used by Collier (J Res Math Educ 3(3):155-163, 1972) and Seaman et al. (School Sci Math 105(4):197-210, 2005, see ME 2007e.00072 ). Changes in beliefs about mathematics and mathematics instruction were compared to a control group. Student reflection upon personal experience derived from participation in the activities was analyzed for formal and informal belief statements.},
    msc2010      = {C29xx (B50xx)},
    identifier   = {2012a.00163},
}