School Science and Mathematics articles from November 2007

School Science and Mathematics archives from November 2007

The achievement gap--do we need a new strategy?(editorial)
November 1, 2007... One of the most intractable problems in American education has been the disparity in achievement between white and minority students on major assessment of mathematics learning such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The...

Classroom videos in professional development.(RESEARCH IN brief)
November 1, 2007... Due to the recent advances in video technology, an increased incorporation of videos and multimedia materials is used in teacher education, commonly for demonstration of good practices or as a reflection tool for teacher professional...

Gender differences in attitudes toward environmental science.(Report)
November 1, 2007... This study examined the role of gender in the areas of environmental education that included environmental knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and comfort levels in the outdoors. The current study was part of a larger study designed to explore the...

What are we developing? A case study of a college mathematics program.(Case study)
November 1, 2007... Over one-third of all college mathematics enrollments are in courses considered to be developmental. While such courses have been the subject of a large body of research, one question that seems not to have been studied empirically is the...

Investigating the strategies used by pre-service teachers in Taiwan when responding to number sense questions.(Report)
November 1, 2007... This study examined the strategies used by pre-service teachers when responding to number sense related questions. 15 pre-service teachers from one University in Southern Taiwan were interviewed. Results indicated that about one-third of these...

The Mathematics of Oz: Mental Gymnastics from Beyond the Edge.(Book review)
November 1, 2007... The Mathematics of Oz: Mental Gymnastics from Beyond the Edge Author: Clifford A. Pickover Cambridge University Press 40 West 20th Street NewYork, NY 10011-4211, USA 2002, 351 pages Hardback $29.00 The book, The Mathematics of Oz...

Cogwheels of the Mind: The Story of Venn Diagrams.(Book review)
November 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 This short 128-page book is...

Problems section.
November 1, 2007... This section of the Journal offers readers ah opportunity to exchange interesting mathematical problems and solutions. Proposals are always welcomed. Please observe the following guidelines when submitting proposals or solutions." 1....