International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
2018 Volume 49, Number 3
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 11
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Examining the Design Features of a Communication-Rich, Problem-Centred Mathematics Professional Development
Zandra de Araujo, Chandra Hawley Orrill & Erik Jacobson
While there is considerable scholarship describing principles for effective professional development, there have been few attempts to examine these principles in practice. In this paper, we... More
pp. 323-340
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The Effect of Attending Tutoring on Course Grades in Calculus I
Brian Rickard & Melissa Mills
Tutoring centres are common in universities in the United States, but there are few published studies that statistically examine the effects of tutoring on student success. This study utilizes... More
pp. 341-354
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A Typological Analysis: Understanding Pre-Service Teacher Beliefs and How They Are Transformed
Mary Elizabeth Riley Lloyd
This article describes the beliefs and their transformations of members of a cohort of early-childhood, elementary and middle-level pre-service teachers (PSTs) as they professionally develop. A... More
pp. 355-383
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Capturing Student Mathematical Engagement through Differently Enacted Classroom Practices: Applying a Modification of Watson's Analytical Tool
Sitti Maesuri Patahuddin, Indira Puteri, Tom Lowrie, Tracy Logan & Baiq Rika
This study examined student mathematical engagement through the intended and enacted lessons taught by two teachers in two different middle schools in Indonesia. The intended lesson was developed... More
pp. 384-400
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A Multidimensional Approach to Training Mathematics Students at a University: Improving the Efficiency through the Unity of Social, Psychological and Pedagogical Aspects
Elena Kuznetsova & Marina Matytcina
The article deals with social, psychological and pedagogical aspects of teaching mathematics students at universities. The sociological portrait and the factors influencing a career choice of a... More
pp. 401-416
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Incentivizing Advanced Mathematics Study at Upper Secondary Level: The Case of Bonus Points in Ireland
Páraic Thomas Treacy
Secondary level mathematics education in Ireland has recently experienced a period of significant change with the introduction of new curricula and the addition of an incentive to study upper... More
pp. 417-436
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An Interesting Property of Hexagons
Arsalan Wares
These notes discuss several related problems in geometry that can be explored in a dynamic geometry environment. The problems involve an interesting property of hexagons. More
pp. 437-441
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Various Solution Methods, Accompanied by Dynamic Investigation, for the Same Problem as a Means for Enriching the Mathematical Toolbox
Victor Oxman & Moshe Stupel
A geometrical task is presented with multiple solutions using different methods, in order to show the connection between various branches of mathematics and to highlight the importance of providing... More
pp. 442-455
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Viète's Formula and an Error Bound without Taylor's Theorem
Chris Boucher
This note presents a derivation of Viète's classic product approximation of pi that relies on only the Pythagorean Theorem. We also give a simple error bound for the approximation that, while not... More
pp. 455-458
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Wine and Maths: Mathematical Solutions to Wine-Inspired Problems
L. Cadeddu & A. Cauli
We deal with an application of partial differential equations to the correct definition of a wine cellar. We present some historical details about this problem. We also discuss how to build or... More
pp. 459-469
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Learning Fraction Comparison by Using a Dynamic Mathematics Software--GeoGebra
Kin Keung Poon
GeoGebra is a mathematics software system that can serve as a tool for inquiry-based learning. This paper deals with the application of a fraction comparison software, which is constructed by... More
pp. 469-479
