Dr. Nerida Ellerton
Professor
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Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 am–12 noon
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- About
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
Biography
Professor, Mathematics Education, ISU, 2002–current Professor and Dean, Mathematics Education, University of Southern Queensland (1997–2002) Professor Mathematics Education, Edith Cowan University (1993–1997) Director, National Center for Mathematics Education Research (1992–1993)
Teaching Interests & Areas
• Algebra education • Mathematical modeling • Number sense • History of school mathematics
Research Interests & Areas
I have conducted research on how language, cultural and historical factors influence the teaching and learning of mathematics and science. Particularly since taking up my appointment at ISU, I have published a number of papers on the learning and teaching of rational number, algebra, and on the history of school mathematics. I have also conducted much research over the past 30 years on problem posing in school mathematics. I was Associate Editor of the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (2011–2015), and Editor of the Mathematics Education Research Journal (1993–1997).
Outstanding College Researcher Award
College of Arts and Sciences
2015
Outstanding Teaching Award in the College of Arts and Sciences
Illinois State University
2010
Grants and Contracts
TEACHER + PLUS Project
Nerida Ellerton, Robert Lee.
US Department of Education. 2009 - 2013
Comparing Algorithms in Students’ Cyphering Books and Mathematical Textbooks: 1701-1861
Nerida Ellerton.
- 2012
Comparing Algorithms in Students’ Cyphering Books and Mathematical Textbooks: 1701-1861
Nerida Ellerton.
- July 1 2012
Robert Noyce Scholarship Program
Nerida Ellerton, William Hunter, Robert Lee, Elisa Palmer.
Illinois State University Robert Noyce Scholarship Program. - 2012
Book, Authored
Samuel Pepys, Isaac Newton, James Hodgson, and the beginnings of secondary school mathematics
Nerida Ellerton.
(2016)
Thomas Jefferson and his decimals: Neglected years in the history of US school mathematics.
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2015)
Abraham Lincoln’s cyphering book and ten other extraordinary cyphering books.
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
(2014)
Problem posing in mathematics teaching and learning: Establishing a framework for research.
Mihaela Singer, Nerida Ellerton, Jinfa Cai.
(2013)
Rewriting the History of School Mathematics in North America: 1607-1861
Nerida F Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
(2012), 223, 10.1007/978-94-007-2639-0, Springer
Rewriting the history of school mathematics in North America, 1607-1861
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
(2012)
Book, Chapter
Reinventing the wheel: Historical perspectives of theories for interpreting discourse patterns in mathematics classrooms
Nerida Ellerton, P Vaiyavutjamai, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
(2012), 2, 258–265, Mathematics education: Expanding horizons, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia
Problem posing in mathematics learning and teaching: A research agenda
M Singer, Nerida Ellerton, J Cai, E C. K Leung.
(2011), 1, 137-166, Proceedings of the 35th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Hidden weaknesses in Mathematics education settings
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2010), 286-301, Development of mathematical literacy in the lifelong learning society, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
The 5-R model for improving pre-service teachers’ algebra content knowledge
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2010), 268-285, Development of mathematical literacy in the lifelong learning society, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Malaysian experience of teaching mathematics in English: Political dilemma versus reality
C S Lim, Nerida Ellerton.
(2009), 4, 9-16, Proceedings of the 33rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Problem posing in mathematics learning: Establishing a theoretical base for research
M Singer, Nerida Ellerton, J Cai, E Silver.
(2009), 1, 299, Proceedings of the 33rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
Summary of ciphering books at Phillips Library, Salem, Massachusetts
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2009), Addendum to MSS 399, American and Canadian ciphering books, Phillips Library
Theoretical bases implicit in the abbaci and ciphering-book traditions
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2009), 3, 9-16, Proceedings of the 33rd Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
A five-step program for improving teacher education students’ algebra content knowledge
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2008), 1, 249, Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of PME 32 and PME-NA XXX, Cinvestav-UMSWH
An opportunity lost in the history of school mathematics: Noah Webster and Nicolas Pike
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2008), 1, 447–454, Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of PME 32 and PME-NA XXX, Cinvestav-UMSWH
Quality reviewing of scholarly papers
N Presmeg, McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
(2008), 1, 209–216, Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of PME 32 and PME-NA XXX, Cinvestav-UMSWH
Book, Edited
Mathematical problem posing: From research to effective practice.
Mihaela Singer, Nerida Ellerton, Jinfa Cai.
(2015)
Journal Article
Engaging pre-service middle-school teacher-education students in mathematical problem posing: Development of an active learning framework
Nerida Ellerton.
Educational Studies of Mathematics, 83 (1), 87-101, (2013)
Prospective middle-school mathematics teachers’ knowledge of equations and inequalities
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
Early algebraization, 379-408, (2011)
A five-phase model for mathematical problem solving: Identifying synergies in pre-service-teachers’ metacognitive and cognitive actions
Nerida Ellerton, A Yimer.
The International Journal on Mathematics Education, 42 (2), 245-261, (2010)
A model for improving prospective mathematics teachers’ algebra content knowledge
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
Brunei International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 1 (1), 65-84, (2009)
Young children learning mathematics in Brunei Darussalam: Some questions and answers from research
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
Studies in Education, 13, 142-157, (2009)
A time when scientifically-developed mathematics curricula held sway in the United States of America: 1900-1950
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
Journal of Applied Research in Education, 12, 15–29, (2008)
The introduction of written examinations: Some historical perspectives
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
Journal of Applied Research in Education, 12, 1–14, (2008)
Presentations
Beginnings of Modern Secondary School Mathematics: The Royal Mathematical School at Christ’s Hospital, London, 1673–1798.
Nerida Ellerton.
Being Mathematical in the Georgian Period, Oxford, UK, December 17, 2015
The Cyphering Tradition and Intended and Implemented Curricula in Eightenth- and Nineteenth-Century School Mathematics in North America and Great Britain
Nerida Ellerton.
Mathemtaical Readers in the Early Modern World, Oxford, United Kingdom, December 19, 2014
Learning to think mathematically
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
Illinois State University, Normal, IL, November 10, 2012
The curious case of duodecimals in North American cyphering books and early textbooks
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
History and Pedagogy of Mathematics (HPM) Conference, Berkeley, CA, October 27, 2012
The early years of the Mathematics Department at Illinois State Normal University, 1857–1907
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
Group for Educational Research (GERM), Illinois State University, October 5, 2012
Early history of school mathematics in North America 1607–1861
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
12th International Congress on Mathematical Education (ICME 12), Seoul, Korea, July 13, 2012
Reinventing the wheel: Historical perspectives of theories for interpreting discourse patterns in mathematics classrooms
Nerida Ellerton, P Vaiyavutjamai, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
35th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education Group of Australasia (MERGA), Singapore, July 5, 2012
Rewriting the history of school mathematics in North America 1607–1861: The central role of cyphering books
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
12th Annual Conference of the Country School Association of America, Ankeny, Iowa, June 18, 2012
Learning mathematics at Illinois State Normal University, 1857–1900
Nerida Ellerton.
Annual Conference of the Illinois Section of the Mathematical Association of America (ISMAA), Normal, IL, March 30, 2012
Misconceptions about young Abraham Lincoln’s school mathematics achievements
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
Annual Conference of the Illinois Section of the Mathematical Association of America (ISMAA), Illinois State University, March 30, 2012
Historical, international perspectives on “Mathematics for All.”
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
Group for Educational Research (GERM), Normal, IL, November 5, 2011
Realize, Review, Reflect, Revisit and Retain: The 5-R model for algebra education research
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
15th International Conference on Education, Gadong, Brunei Darussalam, May 25, 2011
Developing preservice teachers’ algebra knowledge through the 5-R model
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
NCTM 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition, Indianapolis, IA, April 15, 2011
American school mathematics in colonial times: 1701-1783
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
NCTM 2011 Annual Meeting and Exposition, Indianapolis, IA, April 14, 2011
Beyond witches: Salem (MA), the cradle of North American mathematics
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
History and Pedagogy of Mathematics meeting, Washington, DC, March 12, 2011
Fractions tasks suitable for middle school
Nerida Ellerton, X Zhang, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
27th Annual Conference on Teaching Mathematics, Carbondale, February 17, 2011
Algebra tasks suitable for middle school
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton, X Zhang.
27th Annual Conference on Teaching Mathematics (ICTM/SS), Online, February 17, 2011
The special role of cyphering books in the early history of mathematics education in North America
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
MAA/AMS Annual Conference, New Orleans, January 6, 2011
Arithmetic in one-room schoolhouses of the 1870s
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
11th Annual Iowa One-Room Schoolhouse Conference, Maquoketa, Iowa, October, 2010
Assessment in Research
Nerida Ellerton.
University of Guam, Online, October, 2010
Authentic assessment: A multiple perspectives approach
Nerida Ellerton.
University of Guam, Online, October, 2010
Rewriting the early history of mathematics education in North America
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
Annual History and Pedagogy of Mathematics Conference, Pasadena, California, October 24, 2010
Salem – The cradle of North American mathematics
Nerida Ellerton, McKenzie Alexander Clements.
Philips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, August, 2010
A clash of cultures: Radical correlation versus conservative reform in us school mathematics around 1900
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
Annual Conference of the Illinois Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Rock Island, Illinois, April 10, 2010
Contrasting the teaching and learning of mathematics in Japan and the United States
McKenzie Alexander Clements, Nerida Ellerton.
Annual Mathematics Education Workshop, Hiroshima, Japan, January, 2010