School Science and Mathematics articles from February 2008

School Science and Mathematics archives from February 2008

The veritable quandary of teacher content knowledge.(editorial)(Essay)
February 1, 2008... In the Rocky Mountain Middle School Math and Science Partnership, a National Science Foundation Math and Science Partnership project, we have been grappling with the subtleties of teacher content knowledge and assessment. Briefly, we offer 17...

Views of content and pedagogical knowledges for teaching mathematics.(RESEARCH IN brief)
February 1, 2008... The ability to teach mathematics content is influenced by general pedagogy, pedagogical content knowledge and mathematical content knowledge. Shulman (1987) stated several categories of teacher knowledge, including content knowledge,...

Elementary teachers' progressive understanding of inquiry through the process of reflection.
February 1, 2008... What is inquiry? Although many teachers are using inquiry based curricula, often they have not engaged in answering or personalizing this question. This study examined teachers 'changing definitions of inquiry over a semester using the process...

Measuring K-8 teachers' perceptions of discourse use in their mathematics classes.(Report)(Survey)
February 1, 2008... This article documents the development and use of a survey instrument designed to measure K-8 mathematics teachers 'perceptions about discourse in mathematics classes. In particular, the 5-point Likert-type survey sought to address teachers...

Middle grade students' interpretations of contour maps.(Report)
February 1, 2008... This study examined eighth graders 'approach to three tasks implemented to assist students with learning to interpret contour maps. Students 'approach to and interpretation of these three tasks were analyzed qualitatively. When students were...

Technology in K-12 mathematics classrooms.(SHORT reports)
February 1, 2008... Technology integration in mathematics classrooms is important to the field of education, not only because today's society is becoming more and more advanced and reliant upon technology but also because schools are beginning to embrace...

Understanding Mathematics and Science Matters.(Book review)
February 1, 2008... Understanding Mathematics and Science Matters Editors: Thomas A. Romberg, Thomas P Carpenter, Fae Dremock Lawrence Erlbaum Associates 10 Industrial Avenue Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 2005; 352 pages Hardback $99.95 Paperback $34.50 ...

The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th Century Science.(Book review)
February 1, 2008... The Discoveries: Great Breakthroughs in 20th Century Science Author: Alan Lightman Pantheon Books New York 2005; 553 pages Hardback $32.50 You have been asked to select the 25 most important papers published in science during...

Problems section.
February 1, 2008... 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....