Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
October 2014 Volume 33, Number 4
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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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
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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
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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
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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