Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
1997 Volume 16, Number 2
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 10
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Cooperative Learning and Technology
Rebecca Denning & Philip J. Smith, The Ohio State University, United States
Cooperative learning has been used as an educational technique for some time, and recently researchers have been exploring technology as a mechanism to further this educational method. While some ... More
pp. 177-200
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The Use of Spreadsheets for Constructing Statistical Understanding
Mathew Mitchell, University of San Francisco, United States
This paper describes an attempt to systematically incorporate "active learning" into the structure of an elective course designed to instruct students in computer-based approaches to statistics.... More
pp. 201-222
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Introducing Robotics at the Undergraduate Level
Sam R. Thangiah & Sharad W. Joshi, Slippery Rock University, United States
There is a need at the undergraduate level to expose students to the complexities of programming robots to accomplish tasks in real time. This paper outlines how a course in robotics can be taught ... More
pp. 223-237
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Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of Graphing Calculators in the Mathematics Classroom
Linda M. Simonsen, Montana State University, United States; Thomas P. Dick, Oregon State University, United States
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards states that at the high school level, graphing calculators must be available to all students at all times. The purpose of this study... More
pp. 239-368
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Graphing Calculators in High School Mathematics
Elaine Simmt, University of Alberta, Canada
This paper reports on a research study which examined how some teachers used graphing calculators in their instruction of mathematics and how their views of mathematics were manifested in the ways ... More
pp. 269-289
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Effect of Feedback on Learning to Match Algebraic Rules to Expressions With an Intelligent Learning Environment
Anh Nguyen-Xuan, Université de Paris 8, France; Jean-Francois Nicaud, Université de Nantes, France; Jean-Michel Gelis, Université de Paris 11, France
This paper presents a comparative study of the effects of feedback on students who learned to solve algebraic factorization problems with an intelligent learning environment (ILE). Two experiments ... More
pp. 291-321
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Academic Support in Mathematics in a Third World Environment
J.c. Engelbrecht, University of Pretoria, South Africa
As part of the academic support programme, a computerised bridging course in mathematics was developed at the University of Pretoria. The didactical approach of the system is that of criterion... More
pp. 323-333
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On Learning Quantification
Ed Dubinsky, Purdue University, United States
This paper reports on a study of students learning the concept of universal and existential quantification in undergraduate mathematics courses in which the instruction was based on previous... More
pp. 335-362
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The Impact of Model-Centered Instruction on Student Learning: The Area and Volume Units
Kalyani Raghavan, Mary L. Sartoris & Robert Glaser, University of Pittsburgh, United States
The Model-based Analysis and Reasoning in Science (MARS) project is involved in developing computer-supported, model-centered curriculum modules for middle school science. MARS instruction focuses ... More
pp. 363-404
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Variations in Concerns and Attitudes of Science Teachers in an Educational Technology Development Program
Paul Germann & Craig M. Sasse, University of Missouri-Columbia, United States
This study monitored change in concerns and beliefs of elementary and secondary teachers involved in a 2-year program to integrate the use of computers with science teaching. Some of the first... More
pp. 405-423