Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
2002 Volume 21, Number 2
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Using Digital Technologies in the Science Classroom to Promote Conceptual Understanding
Robert K. Kuech, University of Southern Maine, United States; and Vincent N. Lunetta, Pennsylvania State University, United States
For decades some have asserted that digital technologies can promote more meaningful learning in science. Yet, these assertions have not been sufficiently documented with classroom data. This... More
pp. 103-126
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What Are Billy’s Chances? Computer Spreadsheet as a Learning Tool for Younger Children and Their Teachers Alike
Melody Stanton, Erin Baer & Sergei Abramovich, State University of New York College at Potsdam, United States
This article demonstrates how multiple features of a computer spreadsheet extended motivational activities with M&Ms and enhanced mathematical thinking of younger children in the context of data... More
pp. 127-145
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Problem-Based Multimedia Software for Middle Grades Science: Development Issues and an Initial Field Study
Robert D. Sherwood, Vanderbilt University, United States
Recent advances both in the understanding of how students' learn (e.g., Bransford, Brown, & Cocking, 1999) and information technology have allowed several researchers to develop multimedia-based... More
pp. 147-165
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Learning from Past and Present: Electronic Response Systems in College Lecture Halls
Eugene Judson, Arizona State University, United States; and Daiyo Sawada, University of Alberta, Canada
This article reviews literature from the past 33 years particular to the use of electronic response systems in college lecture halls. Electronic response systems, primarily used in science courses,... More
pp. 167-181
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An Analysis of Student Learning at a Testing Web Site Emphasizing Descriptive Chemistry
Kent J. Crippen, University of Nevada Las Vegas, United States; David W. Brooks, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States
Since 1997, the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) has been used to enhance the performance of students on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam by providing a web site dedicated to the descriptive portion of ... More
pp. 183-201