Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
2000 Volume 19, Number 3
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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The Role of Requirements, Specifications, and Implementation in Constructing Dynamic Figures
LAURENT TRILLING, Université Joseph Fourier, France; Richard Allen, St. Olaf College, United States; Stéphane CHANNAC, Université Joseph Fourier, France
The past decade has seen a revolution in the teaching of school geometry thanks to the introduction of dynamic geometry soft-ware. Constructing dynamic figures is an activity central to dy-namic ... More
pp. 195-209
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Under the Microscope: Factors Influencing Student Outcomes in a Computer Integrated Classroom
YOVAN ESHET, JOEL KLEMES & LYN HENDERSON, James Cook University, Australia
Researchers continue to argue that more research is needed con-cerning how teachers actually integrate instructional technology into their curriculum. This qualitative study examined the incor... More
pp. 211-236
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Principles for the Design and Use of Simulations in Science Learning as Exemplified by a Prototype Microworld
DAVID F. JACKSON & TAE-KOON KIM, University of Georgia, United States; Douglas N. Yarger & Peter J. Boysen, Iowa State University, United States
This article attempts to contribute to the clarification of princi-ples for the design and use of simulation software in science learning by combining a reflective process of identification of im... More
pp. 237-252
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Evaluating Computer Lab Modules for Large Biology Courses
MARY B. NAKHLEH, DEANNA L. AUBERRY & DAVID C. EICHINGER, Purdue University, United States
This article reports a two-year investigation of students' percep-tions of computer laboratory modules (CLM's, also known as Bio LabStations) in a university-level, non-majors biology se-quence.... More
pp. 253-275
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Information and Communication Technologies in Hands-On Science: Emerging Trends Across Three Nations
Gerald Knezek, University of North Texas, United States; Hiromitsu Muta, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan; Joke Voogt, University of Twente, Netherlands; Rhonda Christensen, Texas Center for Educational Technology, United States; David Moore, Mineral Wells Independent School District, United States; John Southworth, University of Hawaii, United States; Marie Tada, St. Mary’s International School, Japan; Greg Jones, University of Texas at Austin, United States
This article introduces a framework for classifying information and communication technologies (ICT) in hands-on science activ-ities in K-12 education. Exemplary projects from the USA and the... More
pp. 277-295
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Using a Computer Simulation Before Dissection to Help Students Learn Anatomy
Joseph Paul Akpan, Morehead University, United States; Thomas Andre, Iowa State University, United States
The scientific community and the nation's schools have been ex-periencing a self-proclaimed ethical crisis over animal dissection in classrooms. While this issue involves intractable ethical and... More
pp. 297-313