Strategically Fostering Dynamic Interactive Environments

S. Asli Özgün-Koca

Mathematics Teacher Vol. 110, No. 2 (2016) pp. 142–145

The Common Core State Standards (CCSSI 2010) and NCTM's (2014) "Principles to Actions" agree that "for meaningful learning of mathematics, tools and technology must be indispensable features of the classroom . . . that support...

Developing Prospective Teachers' Knowledge to Foster and Inspire Reasoning in STEM

David Grueber; S Asli Özgün-Koca

Teacher Education and Practice Vol. 26, No. 2 (2013) pp. 181–198

Latest standards-based reform documents from mathematics and science education organizations and communities bring forward one important issue--higher-order thinking skills, namely reasoning. In this article, we share our experiences and our...

Professional Development for Mathematics Teachers: Using Task Design and Analysis

Hea-Jin Lee; S. Asli Özgün-Koca

Current Issues in Education Vol. 19, No. 2 (Aug 15, 2016)

This study is based on a Task Design and Analysis activity from a year-long professional development program. The activity was designed to increase teacher growth in several areas, including knowledge of mathematics, understanding of students'...

What's Your Answer? Searching for Triangles

Michael S. Meagher; Michael Todd Edwards; S. Asli Özgün-Koca

Mathematics Teacher Vol. 109, No. 7 (2016) pp. 500–506

The article opens with a Geoboard Triangle Quest in this form: "How many noncongruent triangles can be constructed on a 4 × 4 geoboard? How do you know? Justify your answer with significant supporting work." The use of advanced digital...

Spaghetti Sine Curves: Virtual Environments for Reasoning and Sense Making

S Asli Özgün-Koca; Michael Todd Edwards; Michael Meagher

Mathematics Teacher Vol. 107, No. 3 (October 2013) pp. 180–187

In a recent collaboration with an area high school teacher, the authors were asked to develop an introductory sinusoidal curves lesson for a group of second-year algebra students. Because the topic was abstract and unfamiliar to these tenth graders, ...

Technology That Enhances Access to Mathematics: Mobile Learning Devices and Students with Learning Disabilities

Leah Herner-Patnode; Dean Cristol; Hea-Jin Lee; S. Asli Özgün-Koca

World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2010 (Oct 18, 2010) pp. 127–129

As technology advances, so does the need to include the latest technology in the mathematics curriculum of P-12 classrooms. Including students with learning disabilities is a mandatory requirement of federal legislation. Mandating access to the...

Mathematics Teacher TPACK Standards and Development Model

Margaret L. Niess; Robert N. Ronau; Kathryn G. Shafer; Shannon O. Driskell; Suzanne R. Harper; Christopher Johnston; Christine Browning; S. Asli Özgün-Koca; Gladis Kersaint

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 9, No. 1 (March 2009) pp. 4–24

What knowledge is needed to teach mathematics with digital technologies? The overarching construct, called technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK), has been proposed as the interconnection and intersection of technology, pedagogy, and...

Topics: Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Mathematics, Teachers