School Science and Mathematics articles from April 2003

School Science and Mathematics archives from April 2003

Alternative teacher certification and beyond: a promise fulfilled. (Editorial).(Editorial)
April 1, 2003... The shortage of qualified teachers of mathematics and science has resulted in the development of various alternative certification programs. Such programs enable individuals with exemplary backgrounds in mathematics and/or science to become...

Errata.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2003... 1. Our apologies to the authors of SSMILes #53 in the February 2003 issue of School Science and Mathematics. We inadvertently left off the name of the second author of the article: Katherine Young, Professor Emeritus, Department of Elementary...

Traditional vs. retrospective pretests for measuring science teaching efficacy beliefs in preservice teachers.
April 1, 2003... The difference in gain scores produced by traditional pretests and those produced by retrospective pretests when compared to posttest scores on the Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument for preservice teachers was investigated in this...

An in-depth analysis of achievement gaps between seventh and eighth grades in the TIMSS database.(Third International Mathematics and Science Study )
April 1, 2003... Middle school data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) are analyzed in this article to compare achievement difference between seventh and eighth grades. The statistical computing involves a selective subtraction...

2003 Annual SSMA conference.(School Science and Mathematics Association)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2003... Come join us in Columbus, Ohio October 23-25, 2003 for the 102nd Annual SSMA Conference The conference will be held from Thursday to Saturday at the Radisson Airport Hotel and Conference Center, 1375 North Cassidy Avenue. A...

SSMILes.
April 1, 2003... Submitted by Gail R. Luera, Kim Killu, and James O'Hagan University of Michigan-Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Rd. School of Education Dearborn, MI 48128 Linking Math, Science, and Inquiry-based Learning: An Example From a...

Teaching, multimedia, and mathematics: investigation of real practice.(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Authors Magdalene Lampert and Deborah Loewenberg Ball Teachers College Press 1234 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027 1998, 244 pages Paperback Teaching, Multimedia, and Mathematics includes eight chapters stretched over 244...

Mathematical snapshots.(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Author Hugo Steinhaus Dover Publications, Inc., 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 1999, 311 pages Paperback (This is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the third American edition, revised and enlarged, originally...

Math power.(Book Review)
April 1, 2003... Author Patricia Clark Kenschaft Addison-Wesley Jacob Way, Reading, Massachusetts 018667 1997; 310 pages Paperback Math Power: How to Help Your Child Love Math, Even If You Don't consists of 22 chapters organized into five parts....

Problems.
April 1, 2003... This section of the Journal offers readers an opportunity to exchange interesting mathematical problems and solutions. Proposals are always welcomed. Please observe the following guidelines when submitting proposals or solutions: 1....