Ji-Won Son is an expert on mathematics education.She researches how factors such as textbooks, curriculum and teachers’ ability to interpret and respond to students’ thinking influence how kids learn math. She also conducts international comparative studies that seek to understand how math is tau...
Ji-Won Son is an expert on mathematics education.She researches how factors such as textbooks, curriculum and teachers’ ability to interpret and respond to students’ thinking influence how kids learn math. She also conducts international comparative studies that seek to understand how math is taught in different countries.To address achievement gaps in mathematics learning, Son’s research has looked for ways to improve students’ understanding and teachers’ instructional practices, especially for underrepresented girls, in the field.