School Science and Mathematics articles from November 2003

School Science and Mathematics archives from November 2003

Technology: what does it mean to you?(Editorial)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... Readers will have noticed that we welcomed back the Technology Reviews column in the last issue. The new column, edited by Randy Bell and Joe Garofalo from the University of Virginia, will provide readers with ideas and reflections on the...

Collegiate science and mathematics learning and teaching.
November 1, 2003... The October 2004 special issue of School Science and Mathematics will focus on college level learning and teaching. We invite articles that deal with significant issues in science and mathematics teaching and how they can be dealt with. ...

Reforming elementary science teacher preparation: what about extant teaching beliefs?
November 1, 2003... A common maxim in the educational profession is that one teaches the way one is taught. Indications are that preservice teachers beliefs, attitudes, and practices may be linked to previous experiences. Calderhead & Robson (1991) underscored...

Institutional norms and policies that influence college mathematics professors in the process of changing to reform-based practices.
November 1, 2003... This case study was an investigation of the role of the institutional culture of a university in the process of changing to reform-based practices for two college mathematics professors. A framework is presented for identifying and analyzing...

Relationships between inquiry-based teaching and physical science standardized test scores.
November 1, 2003... This exploratory case study investigates relationships between use of an inquiry-based instructional style and student scores on standardized multiple-choice tests. The study takes the form of a case study of physical science classes taught by...

Digital images in mathematics and science instruction: the golden rectangle.
November 1, 2003... Today's educators have easy access to a wealth of digital images. They can download images from the Internet at home or at school, and they can capture their own images with a digital camera. Digital cameras, which not long were ago beyond the...

Color and Light in Nature.(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... The interaction of light with the atmosphere produces a large variety of fascinating effects. Many of these, unfortunately, we may never have observed. Lynch and Livingston, that authors of Color and Light in Nature are two astronomers who also...

Problems.
November 1, 2003... 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....