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

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

Technology in support of middle grade mathematics: what have we learned?(Third International Mathematics and Science Study)(National Council of Teachers of Mathematics)
March 22, 2004... Use of technology in middle grade mathematics is controversial. Major policy documents have teachers torn between enthusiasm for technology-facilitated mathematical investigation and cautions about...

Learning concurrency as an entry point to the community of Computer Science practitioners.(Computer science)
March 22, 2004... Computer Science formal education brings together old-timers from two computer-literate cultures. The curriculum is oriented toward the academic community, whose interest is in the abstraction, solution, and...

Exploring the role of digital photography to enhance student inquiry in a local ecosystem.
March 22, 2004... Digital photography has the potential to support student inquiry in real-world settings. However, specific ideas for the most effective use of digital photography to benefit students during inquiry, as...

Comparing hand drawn and computer generated concept mapping.
March 22, 2004... This study compared the use of paper/pencil and computer tools for creating concept maps. Participants were 52 students in two combined 9th/10th grade biology classes. An independent measures research...

Understanding statistics using computer demonstrations.(University of Southern Queensland )
March 22, 2004... This paper discusses programs that clarify some statistical ideas often discussed yet poorly understood by students. The programs adopt the approach of demonstrating what is happening, rather than using...