School Science and Mathematics articles from December 1999

School Science and Mathematics archives from December 1999

A Literature Review of Science and Mathematics Integration.
December 1, 1999... Integrated curricula has gained a great deal of acceptance among educators. Many educators provide testimonials about the effectiveness of units they teach, and many professional organizations stress integration across the curriculum. However,...

Informal Science Experience, Attitudes, Future Interest in Science, and Gender of High-Ability Students: An Exploratory Study.
December 1, 1999... The present study examined specific science-related attitudes, informal science-related experiences, future interest in science, and gender of young high-ability students. The sample consisted of 111 high-ability students between the ages of 9...

Preservice Teacher Beliefs About Proofs.(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 1999... This article describes a study of backgrounds, beliefs, and attitudes of teachers about proofs. Thirty preservice elementary teachers enrolled in a mathematics content course and 21 secondary mathematics teachers in an abstract algebra course...

Gender Differences in Science Achievement: Differential Effect of Ability, Response Format, and Strands of Learning Outcomes.
December 1, 1999... The purpose of this study was to determine patterns of gender differences in science achievement of fifth graders, taking into account the role of ethnicity, ability, response format, and strands of learning outcomes. The results indicated that...

Assessing Students' Understanding of Functions in a Graphing Calculator Environment.
December 1, 1999... In a classroom environment in which continual access to graphing calculators is assumed, items that have been used to assess students' understanding of functions often are no longer appropriate. This article describes strategies for modifying...

The Alarming Threat to the Welfare of Our Children.(education in the late 1940s)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 1999... After the conclusion of World War II, concern over the state of American schools quickly became a topic of great interest in School Science and Mathematics. Throughout the period from 1946 to 1947, frequent articles identified problems and...

PROBLEMS.(mathematical problems)
December 1, 1999... The department offers readers an opportunity to exchange interesting problems and solutions. Proposals are always welcomed. The editor particularly encourages * the submission of problems that integrate science and mathematics. *...