Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
1999 Volume 18, Number 4
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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DISCOVER: An Intelligent Tutoring System for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties to Solve Word Problems
Marcee M. Steele, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, United States; John W. Steele, United States
Many students with learning difficulties have trouble solving mathematical word problems. The authors designed DISCOVER, an intelligent tutoring system, to teach students this task with less... More
pp. 351-359
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Success of Using Technology and Manipulatives to Introduce Numerical Problem Solving Skills in Monolingual/Bilingual Early Childhood Classrooms
Trisha Ainsa, University of Texas at El Paso, United States
A math activity initially utilizing "m & m's" as manipulatives, and then progressing to computer software math activities, was piloted and evaluated in five early childhood classrooms. The... More
pp. 361-369
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Graphic Interface Design and Deductive Proof Construction
Marvin J. Croy, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States
A graphic means of representing deductive proofs in a sentential system of symbolic logic is presented. Proof construction is characterized as a domain of the cognitive theory of problem solving,... More
pp. 371-385
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Email Dialogue Journals in a College Calculus Classroom: A Look at the Implementation and Benefits
David E. Meel, Bowling Green State University, United States
Teaching mathematics for understanding rather than rote learning has increased the number of college mathematics professors utilizing writing into their classrooms. These writing activities focus... More
pp. 387-413
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Let’s Ask “Why ?” After “What If ?”
Gilda de La Rocque Palis, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The relative availability and flexibility of spreadsheets make them very attractive, especially in an environment where computer resources are scarce. The present demand for the introduction of... More
pp. 415-437
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Promoting a Qualitative Understanding of Physics
Carmen M. Peña, The University of Houston-Clear Lake, United States; Stephen M Alessi, The University of Iowa, United States
This study investigated the effects of two instructional strategies (augmented activation activities versus expository instruction) and three different presentation formats Microcomputer-based... More
pp. 439-457