Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching articles from June 2004

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching archives from June 2004

Visualization for middle school students' engagement in science learning.
June 22, 2004... This mixed-methods study explored the effects of student-generated visualization on middle-schoolers' science concept learning. We compared students who visualized during study time with those who did not and found that visualization as a study...

Science education in the web era.
June 22, 2004... Although education has been in the web era for some years, choosing a direction for educational institutions in this era has been a difficult problem. This article will attempt to give some direction to the institutions and individual faculty...

Considering the efficacy of web-based worked examples in introductory chemistry.
June 22, 2004... Theory suggests that studying worked examples and engaging in self-explanation will improve learning and problem solving. A growing body of evidence supports the use of web-based assessments for improving undergraduate performance in...

Complex quantification in Structured Query Language (SQL): a tutorial using relational calculus.(Structured Query Language)
June 22, 2004... The Structured Query Language (SQL) forms a substantial component of introductory database courses and is supported by almost every commercial database product. One disadvantage of SQL is that it does not provide a universal quantification...

Working with accurate representations: the case of preconstructed dynamic geometry sketches.
June 22, 2004... The ability to display an accurate image is commonly assumed to be a benefit of dynamic geometry software--it seems reasonable to conclude that the task of noticing and interpreting relationships between objects is easier if figures are drawn...