Dr. Edward Mooney
Professor
- About
- Selected Research
Current Courses
MAT 202.001 Algebraic Reasoning for Middle School Teachers
MAT 152.005 Dimensions Of Mathematical Reasoning
MAT 599.001 Dissertation
MAT 599.003 Dissertation
MAT 409.001 Topics In Algebra & Combinatorics For K-8 Teachers
Teaching Interests & Areas
Middle Level Mathematics Education
Research Interests & Areas
Students’ statistical and probabilistic thinking
Book, Chapter
Solve it! Student thinking – Push-up Pete
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2012), 18, 14 - 17, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Relatively Speaking
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2012), 18, 202 - 205, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Shaded Rectangles
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2012), 18, 72 - 75, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Trains of Thought
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2012), 18, 274 - 277, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Data analysis and probability
Edward S Mooney, Cynthia Langrall.
(2011), 219 – 242, Achieving fluency: Special education and mathematics, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Solve it! Student thinking – Average Jeans
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2011), 17, 210 – 211, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Change for a Dollar
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2011), 17, 16 – 19, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Composites and Primes
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2011), 17, 70 – 73, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Percent Tile
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2011), 17, 132 – 135, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Squares and Pegs
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
(2011), 17, 266 – 267, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Probability and statistics in the secondary classroom
Cynthia Langrall, Edward S Mooney.
(2010), 27 – 31, Teaching and learning mathematics: Translating research for secondary school teachers, NCTM
Solve it! Student thinking – Cat and mouse
Edward S Mooney.
(2010), 16, 136-138, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Product-ku light
Edward S Mooney.
(2010), 16, 11-13, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – The 100th term
Edward S Mooney.
(2010), 16, 200-201, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Solve it! Student thinking – Two sums
Edward S Mooney.
(2010), 16, 68-71, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
The thinking of students – Creative “solve-it!” solutions: Survey says
Edward S Mooney.
(2010), 15, 308 – 309, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
The thinking of students – Creative “Solve it!” solutions: Animal farm
Edward S Mooney.
(2009), 15, 127-129, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
The thinking of students – Creative “Solve it!” solutions: Rule of ten
Edward S Mooney.
(2009), 15, 252-253, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
The thinking of students – Fund run
Edward S Mooney.
(2009), 14, 392 – 395, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
The thinking of students – Pip seek
Edward S Mooney.
(2009), 14, 366 – 369, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
The thinking of students – The three bears cookie store
Edward S Mooney.
(2009), 15, 6-9, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
The thinking of students – Window panes
Edward S Mooney.
(2009), 15, 74-75, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School
Elementary students’ access to powerful mathematical ideas
Cynthia Langrall, Edward S Mooney, Steven Nisbet, Graham Jones.
(2008), 109--135, Handbook of international research in mathematics education, Handbook of international research in mathematics education
Models of development in statistical reasoning
Graham Jones, Cynthia Langrall, Edward S Mooney, Carol Thornton.
(2004), 97--117, The challenge of developing statistical literacy, reasoning and thinking, Springer
Conference Proceeding
Reimagining the emergent perspective within research-practice learning communities
Beth L. MacDonald, Amanda L Cullen, Allison M Kroesch, Neet Priya Bajwa, Edward Mooney, Julien Corven.
University of Nevada, Reno, 1, 910-915, (2023)
Using Design-Based Tasks to Teach Area Measurement
Edward S Mooney, Jeffrey E Barrett.
Cinvestav / AMIUTEM / PME-NA, (42.2020), 689-693, (2020), 10.51272/pmena.42.2020
Developing a model to describe the use of context knowledge in data explorations
Edward S Mooney, Cynthia Langrall, Steven Nisbet.
(2006)
Preservice teachers’ awareness of variability
Edward S Mooney, Dimitri Duni, Elisha VanMeenan, Cindy Langrall.
International Conference on Teaching Statistics
Journal Article
Reimagining socio-ecological frameworks within practice-research learning communities
Beth L. MacDonald, Neet Priya Bajwa, Amanda Cullen, Allison Kroesch, Edward S Mooney.
For the Learning of Mathematics, (2026)
Accessing and Assessing Components of Elementary and Middle School Students’ Mathematical Disposition Through Metaphors
Emily Deal, Edward S Mooney, Amanda Cullen, Allison Kroesch, Neet Priya Bajwa, Julien Corven, Beth L. MacDonald.
Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 17 (3), 259-275, (2025), 10.1080/19477503.2024.2419291
Kindergarteners as sense makers!
Allison M Kroesch, Neet Priya Bajwa, Cassandra Mattoon, Agnes M Gonzalez Hatch, Beth L. MacDonald, Amanda L Cullen, Edward S Mooney, Julien Corven.
Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 117 (11), 802-812, (2024), 10.5951/MTLT.2023.0284
Conceptual models for integer addition and subtraction
Nicole M. Wessman-Enzinger, Edward S Mooney.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 52 (3), 349-376, (2021), 10.1080/0020739x.2019.1685136
Solve It! Student Thinking - Aunt Martha's Cupcakes
Sherry L Bair, Edward S Mooney.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 19 (3), 138 - 141, (2013)
Solve It! Student Thinking - Factor Groups
Sherry L Bair, Edward S Mooney.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 19 (2), 74-77, (2013)
Solve It! Student Thinking - Rectanges
Sherry L. Bair, Edward S Mooney.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 19 (4), 198-201, (2013)
Solve It! Student Thinking - Suit Up!
Sherry L Bair, Edward S Mooney.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 19 (1), 6 - 9, (2013)
Sound Off! - Mario, Monkey Man, Fish and Bam-Bam: Creative Terminology in Today's Classroom
Sherry L Bair, Edward S Mooney.
Mathematics Teacher, 106 (6), 408, (2013)
Solve it! Student thinking – Penny Drop
Edward S Mooney, S L Bair.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 18, 136 - 139, (2012)
The role of context expertise when comparing data
Cynthia Langrall, S Nisbet, Edward S Mooney, S Jansem.
Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 13, 47 - 67, (2011)
Navigating through reasoning grades 6 – 8
F Arbaugh, Edward S Mooney, T Watanbee, D Pugalee.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, (2009)
Research in probability: Responding to classroom realities
Graham Jones, Cynthia Langrall, Edward S Mooney.
Second handbook of research on mathematics teaching and learning, 2, 909--955, (2007)
The role of context in students' analysis of data
Steven Nisbet, Cynthia Langrall, Edward S Mooney.
Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 12 (1), 16--22, (2007)
Children’s representation and organisation of data
Steven Nisbet, Graham Jones, Carol Thornton, Cynthia Langrall, Edward S Mooney.
Mathematics Education Research Journal, 15 (1), 42--58, (2003)
A framework for characterizing middle school students' statistical thinking
Edward S Mooney.
Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 4 (1), 23--63, (2002)
Using students' statistical thinking to inform instruction
Graham Jones, Cynthia Langrall, Carol Thornton, Edward S Mooney, Arsalan Wares, Marion R Jones, Bob Perry, Ian J Putt, Steven Nisbet.
The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 20 (1), 109--144, (2001)
A framework for characterizing children's statistical thinking
Graham Jones, Carol Thornton, Cynthia Langrall, Edward S Mooney, Bob Perry, Ian J Putt.
Mathematical thinking and learning, 2 (4), 269--307, (2000)
Conceptual models for integer addition and subtraction
Nicole M Wessman-Enzinger, Edward S Mooney.
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
The role of context expertise when comparing data.
Cindy Langrall, Steven Nisbet, Edward S Mooney, Sinchai Jansem.
Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 13, 47 - 67
Presentations
Using Design-Based Tasks to Explore Area Measurement
Edward Mooney, Jeffrey Barrett.
2021 Midwest Annual Robert Noyce Conference, Online, February 6, 2021
Pre-service Teachers’ Recognition of Variability: Preliminary Findings
Edward S Mooney.
GERM, Normal, IL, November 2, 2012
Teacher Questioning as an Indicator of Change – A Work in Progress
Edward S Mooney.
IERC Focus on Illinois Education Research Symposium, Bloomington, IL, June 8, 2011
Who Sells Healthier Sandwiches? Ideas for Data Exploration at the Middle Level
Edward S Mooney.
Wisconsin Mathematics Council Conference, Green Lake, WI, May 6, 2011
Using Video Reflections to Change Instructional Practice
Edward S Mooney.
Mathematics and Science Partnerships Program - Regional Conference, San Francisco, CA, March, 2011