Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
August 2010 Volume 29, Number 3
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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The Effect of a Web-Based Homework System on Student Outcomes in a First-Year Mathematics Course
Laurie Lenz, Marymount University, United States
Web-based homework (WBH) systems are being utilized in many college mathematics classrooms. Do these systems have an effect on student outcomes when compared to traditional paper-and-pencil... More
pp. 233-246
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Experiences with Extreme Programming
Linda Sherrell, Bhagavathy Krishna, Natasha Velaga, Pavan Vejandla & Mahesh Satharla, University of Memphis, United States
*** Invited as a paper from ED-MEDIA 2009 *** Agile methodologies have become increasingly popular among software developers as evidenced by industrial participation at related conferences. The... More
pp. 247-268
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Technology in Spherical Geometry Investigations: Reflections on Spontaneous Use and Motivation
Margaret Sinclair, York University, Canada
Students in a graduate geometry class used items such as paper, ribbon, plastic spheres, cardboard tubes, and markers to carry out investigations in spherical geometry. The hands-on activities... More
pp. 269-288
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Leveraging cognitive technology tools to expand opportunities for critical thinking in elementary mathematics
Jennifer Suh, George Mason University, United States
The following study describes design research in an elementary school near the metropolitan D.C. area with a diverse student population. The goal of the project was to design tasks that leveraged... More
pp. 289-302
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Impact of a Professional Development Program Using Data-Loggers on Science Teachers’ Attitudes towards Inquiry-Based Teaching
Sachiko Tosa, Wright State University, United States; Fred Martin, University of Massachusetts Lowell, United States
This study examined how a professional development program which incorporates the use of electronic data-loggers could impact on science teachers’ attitudes towards inquiry-based teaching. The... More
pp. 303-325
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The Effects of Two Generative Activities on Learner Comprehension of Part-Whole Meaning of Rational Numbers Using Virtual Manipulatives
Jesus Trespalacios, New Mexico State University, United States
This study investigated the effects of two generative learning activities on students’ academic achievement of the part-whole meaning of rational numbers while using virtual manipulatives. Third... More
pp. 327-346