School Science and Mathematics articles from May 2008

School Science and Mathematics archives from May 2008

Mathematical preparation of elementary school teachers: generalists versus content specialists.(RESEARCH IN brief)(Report)
May 1, 2008... It is now common knowledge to many that mathematics knowledge for teaching is key to the improvement of mathematics classroom instruction. Few would disagree that teacher preparation should also increase its emphasis on mathematics content...

Capitalizing on emerging technologies: a case study of classroom blogging.(Case study)
May 1, 2008... The challenge many teachers face is how to incorporate new technology into their classrooms that strengthens classroom learning by capitalizing on students' media literacies. Blogs, a new and innovative technological tool, can be used in math...

How students "unpack" the structure of a word problem: graphic representations and problem solving.(Report)
May 1, 2008... This research investigated how fourth and fifth grade students spontaneously 'unpacked' a word problem when generating a graphic representation to aid in problem solution. Relationships among the type of graphic representation produced, spatial...

Engineers in the classroom: their influence on African-American students' perceptions of engineering.(Report)
May 1, 2008... A Draw an Engineer Test was used to capture the perceptions of engineering held by two similar groups of 6th grade African-American students. Forty-four students who had graduate level engineers in their classrooms during a prior school year as...

Science Safety in the Community College.(Book review)
May 1, 2008... Science Safety in the Community College Authors: J. Summers, J. Texley, & T. Kwan NSTA Press 1840 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 2006; Paperback, 222 pages, cost: $46.66 Science Safety in the Community College is...

Basic Concepts Of Mathematics And Logic.(Book review)
May 1, 2008... Basic Concepts Of Mathematics And Logic Author: Michael C. Gemignani Dover Publications, Inc. 31 East 2nd Street Mineola, New York 11501 2004; 280 Pages; Paperback $15.95 in U.S.A. $23.95 in Canada Let me be...

Problems section.(Brief article)
May 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....