Group Members

Prof. Ruhama Even

Principal Investigator

ruhama.even@weizmann.ac.il

Office:

+972-8-934-3157

The David Lopatie Hall of Graduate Studies

Room:

213

Dr. Naomi Robinson

naomi.robinson@weizmann.ac.il

Sidney Musher Building for Science Teaching

Room:

210

Boaz Silverman Taksar

PhD student

boaz.silverman@weizmann.ac.il

Sidney Musher Building for Science Teaching

Room:

212

Galia Gonen

Consultant

galia.gonen@weizmann.ac.il

Sidney Musher Building for Science Teaching

Alina Speisky

Consultant

alina.speisky@weizmann.ac.il

Sidney Musher Building for Science Teaching

Students and postdocs

Master Students

Students and postdocs
2020	Yocheved Stein, The contribution of academic mathematical studies to teaching in secondary school: The case of teachers who studied academic mathematics, for the first time, in parallel to teaching, Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: PhD student at the Weizmann Institute.
2017	Anna Hoffmann, The contribution of advanced mathematical studies to teaching mathematics in secondary mathematics: The case of knowledge and beliefs about mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: PhD student at the Weizmann Institute.
2016	Ayelet Gottlieb, Changes suggested by teachers in the textbook they use in class: the case of equivalent algebraic expressions, Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: Head of development of mathematics learning materials.
2011	Sarit Dolev (Borukhov), Justifications and proofs of mathematical statements in 7th grade textbooks. Weizmann Institute of Science.
2011	Irad Niv, Equivalent algebraic expressions in the 7th grade: Teaching approaches and cognitive demands in three beginning algebra textbooks. Weizmann Institute of Science.
2006	Michal Ayalon, What does one mean when claiming that learning mathematics develops deductive reasoning? Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: Lecturer at the University of Haifa.
2000	Gabi Goldenberg, The portfolio as a means for changing teacher assessment of student knowledge of positive rational numbers. Tel Aviv University (joint supervision with D. Tirosh).
1997	Avigail Hartman, What characterizes the knowledge of high-school teachers in probability and its teaching, Tel Aviv University (joint supervision with D. Tirosh).
1994	Rivka Lipman, Checking some aspects of using and understanding the function concept while locating related prospective teachers' difficulties, Ben Gurion University (joint supervision with T. Eisenberg).
1993	1993 Naomi Robinson, Connectedness in teaching: Equivalent algebraic expressions - by expert and novice teachers, Tel Aviv University (joint supervision with .D. Tirosh).

Doctoral Students

2021	Anna Hoffmann, The contribution of advanced mathematical studies to teaching mathematics in secondary mathematics: The case of knowledge and beliefs about mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science.
2017	Boaz Silverman, Explanations and justifications in Israeli mathematics textbooks and the textbook's contribution to shaping classroom learning. Weizmann Institute of Science. https://doi.org/10.34933/wis.000334 Current activity: Member of the Mathematics Group at the Center of Educational Technology (CET).
2015	Shai Olsher, Changes in the textbook performed by teachers using a Wikibook. Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: Lecturer at the University of Haifa.
2011	Michal Ayalon. Argumentation and school mathematics. Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: Lecturer at the University of Haifa.
2011	Orly Gottlib, How teachers relate to students’ mathematics related communication. Ben Gurion University (joint supervision with T. Eisenberg). Current activity: Mathematics teacher educator at Orot Israel College of Education.
2008	Tammy Eisenmann, The same teacher, the same curriculum materials, different schools: What is the enacted curriculum? Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: Director of the Initiative for Applied Education Research.
2005	Tali Wallach, Teachers’ hearing and interpretation of students’ talk and action while they engage in mathematics problem solving. Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity: Mathematics teacher educator at Achva College of Education and ראש המסלול להכשרה קלינית במסלול יסודי ועל יסודי.
2005	Tova Kvatinsky, Practice of probability teaching: A comparative analysis of teaching probability in classes of different levels. Weizmann Institute of Science. Current activity:במכללה האקדמית לחינוך תלפיות ראש המחלקה למינהל סטודנטים (Former Head of the mathematics department at Talpiot College of Education).

Postdoctoral Fellows and Interims

2014-2016
2011-2012	Michal Ayalon Current activity: Lecturer at the University of Haifa.
2000-2002	Ivy Kidron. Current activity: Professor at the Jerusalem College of Technology.