School Science and Mathematics articles from February 2005

School Science and Mathematics archives from February 2005

Never the Twain shall meet?(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... The scene is a teaching methods course at the beginning of the spring semester (or winter quarter) at just about any institution offering teaching certification. Let us assume it is a course for future mathematics and/or science teachers (just...

Learning the learning cycle: the differential effect on elementary preservice teachers.
February 1, 2005... This study examined the difficulties and factors that led to understanding the learning cycle teaching strategy. Participants included 83 preservice elementary teachers (PTs) enrolled in multiple sections of a science methods course taught by...

Algebra teachers' utilization of problems requiring transfer between algebraic, numeric, and graphic representations.
February 1, 2005... For students to develop an understanding of functions, they must have opportunities to solve problems that require them to transfer between algebraic, numeric, and graphic representations (transfer problems). Research has confirmed student...

Relationship between science and mathematics teaching efficacy of preservice elementary teachers.
February 1, 2005... The purpose of this study was to investigate the change in teacher efficacy beliefs about mathematics and science teaching during participation in methods courses and student teaching, as well as the relationship between mathematics and science...

Interpreting middle school students' proportional reasoning strategies: observations from preservice teachers.
February 1, 2005... This paper reports the findings of an investigation of 11 preservice secondary school teachers' interpretations of the development of proportional reasoning strategies used by middle school students. The preservice teachers examined samples of...

Projector buying tips.(Technology Reviews)
February 1, 2005... In the January 2005 column we discussed some ways a computer projector can be used as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. In this column, we provide some tips for finding a projector appropriate for classroom use. Projectors have a...

The Young Oxford Library of Science.(Children's Review)(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... The Young Oxford Library of Science Author Robin Kerrod and Richard Dawkins, Eds. Oxford University Press 198 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10016-4314 www.oup-usa.org 2002; 11 volumes, 528 pages Hardcover ($250) If your upper...

All the Mathematics You Missed (But Need to Know for Graduate School).(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... All the Mathematics You Missed (But Need to Know for Graduate School) Author Thomas A. Garrity Cambridge University Press 40 West 20th Street New York, NY 10011-4211 2002; 347 pages, Paperback ($25.00) Although the title...

Problems.
February 1, 2005... 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....