Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
July 2005 Volume 24, Number 3
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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Student perceptions of the web-based homework program WeBWorK in moderate enrollment college algebra classes
Shandy Hauk, U. of Northern Colorado, United States; Angelo Segalla, California State University, Long Beach, United States
Twelve of 19 college algebra classes used WeBWorK and 7 used traditional paper and pencil homework (PPH). Given the earlier quantitative result that no significant difference in performance between... More
pp. 229-253
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Reducing Abstraction when Learning Graph Theory
Orit Hazzan & Irit Hadar, Technion -- Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
The article presents research on students' understanding of basic concepts in Graph Theory. Students' understanding is analyzed through the lens of the theoretical framework of reducing abstraction... More
pp. 255-272
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E-books plus: Role of interactive visuals in exploration of mathematical information and e-learning
Sonja Rowhani & Kamran Sedig, Cognitive Engineering Laboratory, University of Western Ontario, Canada
E-books promise to become a wide-spread delivery mechanism for educational resources. However, current e-books do not take full advantage of the power of computing tools. In particular, interaction... More
pp. 273-298
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Math in motion: Using CBRs to enact functions
Despina Stylianou & Beverly Smith, City College, The City University of New York, United States; James J. Kaput, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, United States
This paper reports on results of an exploratory study on undergraduate pre-service teachers' understanding of graphical representations of motion functions. The study described pre-service teachers... More
pp. 299-324