Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
April 2013 Volume 32, Number 2
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Enhancing Students’ Scientific Literacy In Science Education Using Interactive Simulations: A Critical Literature Review
Xinxin Fan, The University of Queensland, Australia; David Geelan, Griffith University, Australia
Secondary school science teachers have a wide variety of teaching approaches available to them as they support the development of their students’ scientific literacy and knowledge of, and about,... More
pp. 125-171
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The Use of Screencasting to Transform Traditional Pedagogy in a Preservice Mathematics Content Course
Shannon Guerrero, Drew Baumgartel & Maren Zobott, Northern Arizona University, United States
Screencasting, or digital recordings of computer screen outputs, can be used to promote pedagogical transformation in the mathematics classroom by moving explicit, procedural-based instruction to... More
pp. 173-193
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Development of An Innovative Interactive Virtual Classroom System for K-12 Education Using Google App Engine
Frackson Mumba & Mengxia (Michelle) Zhu, Southern Illinois University, United States
"** Invited as a paper from SITE 2012 **" This paper presents a Simulation-based interactive Virtual ClassRoom web system (SVCR: www.vclasie.com) powered by the state-of-the-art cloud computing ... More
pp. 195-217
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Advancing K-8 Teachers’ STEM Education for Teaching Interdisciplinary Science and Mathematics with Technologies
Margaret Niess & Henry Gillow-Wiles, Oregon State University, United States
** Invited as a paper from SITE 2011 ** This primarily online Master's degree program focused on advancing K-8 teachers’ interdisciplinary mathematical and science content knowledge while... More
pp. 219-245
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Exploring the Effectiveness of Different Approaches to Teaching Finite Mathematics
Mary Smeal, Sandra Walker, Jamye Carter, Carolyn Simmons-Johnson & Esenc Balam, Alabama State University, United States
Traditionally, mathematics has been taught using a very direct approach which the teacher explains the procedure to solve a problem and the students use pencil and paper to solve the problem.... More
pp. 247-257