Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
October 2008 Volume 27, Number 4
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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An Electronic Response System and Conceptests in General Chemistry Courses
William Donovan, The University of Akron, United States
This paper reports the findings of a study of student attitudes and student improvement in conceptual understanding using conceptests with an electronic response system in lecture courses. ... More
pp. 369-389
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Sectoral and Gender-Wise Analysis of the Choice of CS Studies in Israeli High Schools
Larisa Eidelman & Orit Hazzan, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Worldwide surveys indicate that the number of women studying undergraduate-level Computer Science is constantly decreasing. Based on data collected in Israel, significant differences were found in ... More
pp. 391-422
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Using Spreadsheets to Discover Meaning for Parameters in Nonlinear Models
Kris H. Green, St. John Fisher College, United States
This paper explores the use of spreadsheets to develop an exploratory environment where mathematics students can develop their own understanding of the parameters of commonly encountered families... More
pp. 423-441
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Explore Effective Use of Computer Simulations for Physics Education
Yu-Fen Lee, Department of Learning and Instruction, State University of New York at Buffalo, United States; Yuying Guo, Department of Physics, Beijing Normal University, China; Hsiang-ju Ho, Teachers College, National Chiayi University, Taiwan
The dual purpose of this article is to provide a synthesis of the findings related to the use of computer simulations in physics education and to present implications for teachers and researchers... More
pp. 443-466
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A Comparative Analysis of High School Geometry Curricula: What Do Technology-Intensive, Standards-Based, and Traditional Curricula Have to Offer in Terms Mathematical Proof and Reasoning?
Diler Oner, Bogazici University, Turkey
In this study, I present an analysis of high school geometry curricula regarding mathematical proof opportunities. I examined eight U.S. high school level geometry textbooks, which were categorized... More
pp. 467-497
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An Empirical Assessment of Science Teachers’ Intentions Toward Technology Integration
Weishen Wu, Da Yeh University, Taiwan; Huey-Por Chang, National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan; Chorng-Jee Guo, National Taitung University, Taiwan
Building upon three theoretical paradigms (technology acceptance model, social cognitive theory, and task-technology fit), the present study aims to investigate the relationship among intrinsic and... More
pp. 499-520