School Science and Mathematics articles from January 2007

School Science and Mathematics archives from January 2007

Learning from the History of Mathematics and Science Education.(editorial)
January 1, 2007... From the New Math and "Alphabet" Science of the 1960s to the Standards-based Math and Science for All of the current day reforms, controversy and public opinion have raged about school math and science in America. The pledge to make 21st...

Teachers' classroom questions.(RESEARCH IN brief)
January 1, 2007... There is a large body of literature on the types of questions asked by teachers. Questions are a way that teachers use to bring students around to the correct mathematical concepts and procedures through "the negotiation of meaning for...

Mental models of elementary and middle school students in analyzing simple battery and bulb circuts.
January 1, 2007... Written assessment items were developed to probe students' understanding of a variety of direct current (DC) resistive electric circuit concepts. The items were used to explore the mental models that grade 3-8 students use in explaining the...

A comparative model of field investigations: aligning school science inquiry with the practices of contemporary science.
January 1, 2007... Field investigations are not characterized by randomized and manipulated control group experiments, however most school science and high-stakes tests recognize only this paradigm of investigation. Scientists in astronomy, genetics, field...

"I actually learned a lot from this": a field assignment to prepare future preservice math teachers for culturally diverse classrooms.
January 1, 2007... Teacher education programs are cognizant of the need to prepare preservice teachers (PTs) to work effectively with children from diverse cultural backgrounds. Well-constructed field experiences can help PTs develop awareness and gain...

Cogwheels of the Mind: The Story of Venn Diagrams.(Book review)
January 1, 2007... Cogwheels of the Mind: The Story of Venn Diagrams Author: A.W.F. Edwards The John Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218 2004; 128 pages Hardback $25.00 Paperback $19.00 Reviewer: Darlinda...

Problems section.
January 1, 2007... 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....