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Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching

October 2014 Volume 33, Number 4

Editors

Gary H. Marks

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Table of Contents

Number of articles: 4

  1. Investigating Science Interest in a Game-Based Learning Project

    Leonard Annetta & David Vallett, George Mason University, United States; Bonnie Fusarelli, North Carolina State University, United States; Richard Lamb, George Mason University, United States; Meng-Tzu Cheng, National Changhua University, Taiwan; Shawn Holmes, University of Regina, Canada; Elizabeth Folta, SUNY-ESF, United States; Brandi Thurmond, North Carolina State University, United States

    The purpose of this study was to examine the effect Serious Educational Games (SEGs) had on student interest in science in a federally funded game-based learning project. It can be argued that... More

    pp. 381-407

  2. Excel Spreadsheets for Algebra: Improving Mental Modeling for Problem Solving

    Jason Engerman, Matthew Rusek & Roy Clariana, Penn State University, United States

    This experiment investigates the effectiveness of Excel spreadsheets in a high school algebra class. Students in the experiment group convincingly outperformed the control group on a post lesson... More

    pp. 409-427

  3. A Comparison between a Traditional and an Accelerated, Online, Adaptive Approach to Developmental Mathematics

    Daniel McGee, Pedro Vasquez & Jesus Cajigas, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, United States

    The University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez (UPRM) has found that there are disadvantages to a semester long remedial mathematics course that is administered during the freshmen year to students with... More

    pp. 429-453

  4. How do high school students get help on their mathematics homework? A study of digital and non-digital resource use

    Carla van de Sande, May Boggess & Catherine Hart-Weber, Arizona State University, United States

    No one is born with all of the answers, and therefore it is not unusual for students of all ages and ability levels to need assistance completing their homework assignments. Traditionally,... More

    pp. 455-483