Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
2003 Volume 22, Number 1
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Programming And Probability: A Practical Application of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
Karan B. Smith, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, United States
This article describes ideas for teaching students critical concepts in probability through novel approaches available with today's technology. These teaching ideas include student work in... More
pp. 5-18
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Cognitive Heterogeneity in Computer-Mediated Mathematical Action as a Vehicle for Concept Development
Sergei Abramovich, State University of New York College at Potsdam, United States
This article focuses on a spreadsheet-enabled pedagogy aimed at the early development of combinatorial reasoning. The setting includes manipulative-computational worksheets with enactive arithmetic... More
pp. 19-41
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Comparing Computer versus Concrete Manipulatives in Learning 2D Geometry
Sinan Olkun, Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey
This study compared the effect of computer versus concrete manipulatives for the learning of two-dimensional geometry. Participants were 93 4th- and 5th- grade students. A pretest, treatment, and... More
pp. 43-56
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An Integrated Approach to Collaborative Electronic Learning
Ali R. Rezaei, California State University, Long Beach, United States; Larry Katz, University of Calgary, Canada
In this article, the authors introduce an Integrated Approach to science instruction with a focus on conceptual learning. The proposed Integrated Approach harmonizes three recently developed models... More
pp. 57-73
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Facilitating Mathematical Learning with a Peer Tutoring System: Lessons Learned
Youngcook Jun, Sunchon National University
The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a peer tutoring program for school mathematics that was equipped with a term-rewriting system. Linear Kid is a computer-based peer tutoring... More
pp. 75-92