The dissertation abstracts in this compilation all appeared in "Dissertation Abstracts International" in 1983. The 300 dissertations cited in the annual listing of research in the July 1984 issue of the "Journal for Research in Mathematics Education" are included, as well as 55 dissertations which were located but could not be included in that issue. The abstracts are arranged alphabetically by author. A subject index (with dissertations arranged by author and school level within each subject area) is provided. Among the subject areas are: achievement; achievement related to intelligence; adult basic education; algebra; anxiety; attitudes; business mathematics; calculators; cognitive style; computers; content organization; counting and place value; decimals; drill and practice; enrichment; error analysis; estimation; fractions; geometry; grouping; historical developments; international comparisons; language, readability, and vocabulary; learning disabilities; logic and proof; low achievers; manipulative and other materials; measurement; nationality and race; parental background; physical, psychological, and/or social factors; Piagetian concepts; probability and statistics; problem-solving; remediation; sex differences; teaching methods; teacher education; test analysis; testing; textbooks; thought processes; time allotment; tutoring; and whole number computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Information on ordering the dissertations is also provided. (JN)