Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
2004 Volume 23, Number 1
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Technology in Support of Middle Grade Mathematics: What Have We Learned?
Shannon Guerrero, University of California, Davis, United States; Norman Walker, Sacramento City College, United States; Sharon Dugdale, University of California, Davis, United States
Use of technology in middle grade mathematics is controversial. Major policy documents have teachers torn between enthusiasm for technology-facilitated mathematical investigation and cautions about... More
pp. 5-20
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Learning Concurrency as an Entry Point to the Community of Computer Science Practitioners
Yifat Ben-David Kolikant, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Computer Science formal education brings together old-timers from two computer-literate cultures. The curriculum is oriented toward the academic community, whose interest is in the abstraction,... More
pp. 21-46
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Exploring the Role of Digital Photography to Enhance Student Inquiry in a Local Ecosystem
Ann Rivet, Teachers College Columbia University, United States; Rebecca Schneider, University of Toledo, United States
Digital photography has the potential to support student inquiry in real-world settings. However, specific ideas for the most effective use of digital photography to benefit students during inquiry... More
pp. 47-65
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Comparing Hand Drawn and Computer Generated Concept Mapping
Regina Royer, Salisbury University, United States; Jeffrey Royer, James M. Bennett High School, United States
This study compared the use of paper/pencil and computer tools for creating concept maps. Participants were 52 students in two combined 9th/10th grade biology classes. An independent measures... More
pp. 67-81
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Understanding Statistics Using Computer Demonstrations
Peter K. Dunn, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
This paper discusses programs that clarify some statistical ideas often discussed yet poorly understood by students. The programs adopt the approach of demonstrating what is happening, rather... More
pp. 83-103