School Science and Mathematics articles from November 2000

School Science and Mathematics archives from November 2000

Technology for Technology's Sake or for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning?
November 1, 2000... With each passing year, technology is becoming more a part of our daily lives. Our society is so technology dependent that most existing technologies go unnoticed. Science and mathematics educators have become acutely aware of the expanding...

A Look at Technology's Role in Professional Development of Mathematics Teachers at the Middle School Level.
November 1, 2000... This article continues our October 2000 Special Issue theme of "A Vision for Science and Mathematics Education in the 21st Century." In last month's issue of School Science and Mathematics, Glenda Lappan addressed the dilemma of supporting...

Autobiographical Stories from Preservice Elementary Mathematics and Science Students: Implications for K-16 Teaching.
November 1, 2000... Autobiographies are an effective tool for assessing students' predispositions toward science and mathematics content and identifying any changes in attitude over time. The purpose of this study was to analyze autobiographies of students...

Collaborative Workshops and Student Academic Performance in Introductory College Mathematics Courses: A Study of a Treisman Model Math Excel Program.(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2000... High failure rates in introductory college mathematics courses, particularly among underrepresented groups of students, have been of concern for many years. One approach to the problem experiencing some success has been Treisman's Emerging...

The Beliefs of Preservice Elementary Teachers Toward Science and Science Teaching.(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2000... The purpose of this study was to examine the beliefs of preservice elementary teachers toward science and science teaching. By examining prior experiences in science courses, as well as achievement in such courses, the impact of requiring...

Promoting Percent as a Proportion in Eighth-Grade Mathematics.(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2000... The literature provides many and varied suggestions for promoting conceptual understanding of percent and performing percent calculations. The diversity of ideas provides a wide selection but offers little clarity on the true nature of percent....

SSMILes.(interdisciplinary math and science instructional unit)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2000... Submitted by Dr. Thomas O'Brien Binghamton University School of Education & Human Development PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY Douglas Seager Penn Yan, NY 5 E(z) Steps to Teaching Earth-Moon Scaling: An Interdisciplinary...

Writing Math Research Papers: Enrichment for Math Enthusiasts.(Review)
November 1, 2000... Writing Math Research Papers: Enrichment for Math Ethusiasts Author Robert Gerver Key Curriculum Press Publishers 1997 Paperback; $13.95 Reviewer Sheryl A. Maxwell The University of Memphis During the last decade, mathematics...