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Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching

2001 Volume 20, Number 2

Editors

Gary H. Marks

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Table of Contents

Number of articles: 5

  1. Reflections on the Changing Pedagogical use of Computer Algebra Systems: Assistance for Doing or Learning Mathematics?

    Robyn Pierce, University of Ballarat, Australia; Kaye Stacey, University of Melbourne, Australia

    This article documents a change in the use of a Computer Al-gebra System, (CAS), with a group of first year, undergradu-ate, mathematics students. CAS was initially used as an as-sistant for doing ... More

    pp. 143-161

  2. A Systemic Approach to Improving K-12 Astronomy Education Using NASA’s Internet Resources

    TIMOTHY F. SLATER, University of Arizona, United States; BRIAN BEAUDRIE, Northern Arizona University, United States; DAVID M. CADTIZ, Montana State University, United States; DONNA GOVERNOR, Brown Barge Middle School, United States; ELIZABETH E. ROETTGER, DePaul University, United States

    The Center for Educational Resources (CERES) Project, a NASA-funded outreach effort at Montana State University, has begun implementing the astronomy concepts prescribed in the NRC's National... More

    pp. 163-178

  3. Parallels Between Constructing Dynamic Figures and Constructing Computer Programs

    Richard Allen, St. Olaf College, United States; Stéphane Channac & Laurent Trilling, Université Joseph Fourier, France

    Constructing dynamic figures is an activity central to dynam-ic geometry systems and requires a methodology that aug-ments the traditional approach to construction in geometry. Teachers and... More

    pp. 179-197

  4. Distance Education: A Powerful Medium for Developing Teachers’ Geometric Thinking

    Janet M. Sharp, Iowa State University, United States

    The purpose of this article is to describe a mathematical pro-fessional development experience for a group (n=11) of practicing K-7 teachers. Based on research about characteris-tics for successful... More

    pp. 199-219

  5. Science Students Surf the Web: Effects on Constructivist Classroom Environments

    DARRELL FISHER & DAN CHURACH, Curtin University of Technology

    A classical dilemma faces any secondary science teacher: to teach to a standardised exam at the expense of student inter-est and exploration or to allow for individual discovery and creativity... More

    pp. 221-247