Helping Aboriginal Students to Understand Mathematics and Science Concepts

1985 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 8-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.M. Hastie ◽  
D.F. Treagust
Keyword(s):  
Direct Consequence ◽  
School Level ◽  
Aluminium Foil ◽  
Aboriginal Students ◽  
European Child ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Aboriginal Children ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science ◽  
Primary School Level

Teachers of Aboriginal children in Australia often have the problem of adapting or modifying curriculum materials which have been developed to meet the needs of the average white Australian/European child. For science and mathematics teachers especially, we believe that appropriate adaptation is essential to ensure that Aboriginal children are better able to comprehend the concepts involved. Many of these concepts at the primary school level involve some aspect of conserving quantities. For example, take a simple experiment where a child is asked to find out whether or not aluminium foil sinks in water. Its flotation, of course, is dependent on shape. The child may roll the aluminium foil into a ball, or flatten it out, and place it in the water. What happens can be observed and discussed and reported. But what if the child thinks this aluminium foil has some unexplainable properties? Maybe it not only changes shape but also its weight! Certainly, on the surface this may appear to be a typical case of nonconservation of weight, but perhaps this is a direct consequence of working with unusual materials and is not a true indicator of mental development!

scholarly journals THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS COLLABORATION

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Vincentas Lamanauskas
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Natural Science ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Natural Science Education ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science

It is obvious, that collaboration plays an increasing role among science and mathematics teachers. It is quite useful if different ideas on science and mathematics teaching are shared among teachers. Teachers have better opportunities to experience collaboration. The collaborative process supports the transdisciplinarity of science and mathematics teaching. Teachers are able to develop an understanding of how mathematics and science concepts can be taught in creative, playful and effective way. The project MaT²SMc is implemented in the frame of EU Lifelong Learning Programme. The main idea of the project is to find a way to increase students' motivation to learn in the key subjects mathematics and science. From one side, mathematics teachers should understand that there is a meaningful and realistic context to use mathematics. From the other side, science teachers should understand that the mathematics competences required for more effective science teaching and learning. In such a context the collaboration of science and mathematics teachers is very relevant. Currently it is obvious that mathematics and natural science teachers‘ collaboration on integration purposes at school is limited by some factors. Collaboration of mathematics and natural science teachers should be expanded, for this purpose, it is necessary to create all necessary conditions and didactic providing (support). It is obvious, that collaboration of mathematics and science teachers is important for improvement of quality of natural science education. Key words: collaboration, quality of natural science education, science and mathematics teaching.

What's Going On

1983 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Keyword(s):  
Economically Disadvantaged ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Summer Programs ◽  
State School ◽  
Information Contact ◽  
Educationally Disadvantaged ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Computer Studies ◽  
Mathematics And Science

New nonprofit company to improve science and mathematics curriculum for economically disadvantaged in michigan. Three new summer programs for economically disadvantaged Michigan youth, designed to enrich skills in mathematics and science, were offered through a newly formed nonprofit company, Mid-Michigan Minority Pre-Engineering Program, or M3-PEP. Several major Michigan corporations have joined state school systems and colleges to encourage achievement in science and mathematics among educationally disadvantaged and minority youth. Their partnership ultimately will affect thousands of Michigan students and hundreds of science and mathematics teachers. M3-PEP's first programs are for elementary- and intermediate-aged students and will include training in computers and other technical areas. One teaching seminar in computer studies is also planned. For more information contact E. S. Frasch, M3-PEP, P.O. Box 1382, Midland, MI 48640.

scholarly journals Student Cognitive Profile with STEM Based Teaching Material on the Subject of Vibrations and Waves

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-226
Author(s):  
Rachma Afifah ◽  
Ellianawati Ellianawati
Keyword(s):  
Profile Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Profile ◽  
School Level ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Learning Success ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Mathematics And Science

The results of study Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2011 at the secondary school level showed that the achievement of learning outcomes of Indonesian students in the fields of mathematics and science had not shown satisfactory results. One way to implement effective and enjoyable learning can be supported by teaching materials used in learning. Teaching materials are one of the supporting factors for student learning success. This study aims to produce products and apply teaching materials based on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to determine the profile of the cognitive process of understanding the concepts of vocational students. The method used in this study is research and development. Characteristics of STEM-based teaching materials that contain material about vibrations and waves associated with STEM aspects and equipped with problems and practical procedures. The results of the analysis of teaching materials can be categorized as feasible, with a percentage of 78.46%. The results of the analysis of student responses after the application of the teaching materials were obtained with a percentage of 83.74% so that it can be concluded that the teaching material included in the category is very practical to use. The results of the cognitive profile analysis of students' understanding of concepts obtained an interpretation percentage of 76.06%; exemplifying 84.44%; inference 67.78%; comparing 62.59%; explain 59.89%.

scholarly journals TIMSS Advanced 2008: Fall i fysikk-kompetanse i Norge og Sverige

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Angell ◽  
Svein Lie ◽  
Anubha Rohatgi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
School Level ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Secondary School Level ◽  
International Comparative ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
And Algebra ◽  
Timss Advanced ◽  
Mathematics And Science

TIMSS Advanced 2008 is an international comparative study, and deals with examining student achievement in mathematics and physics in the final year at upper secondary school. The theme of this article is to look at how Norwegian and Swedish students performed in physics in 2008 compared to the study conducted in 1995. The results from the TIMSS Advanced study provide an unambiguous picture. There is a significant decline in the performance in physics since the previous study in 1995 for both Norwegian and Swedish students. One important reason is related to the generally low level of results in science and mathematics at all levels in schools as shown by the downward trend for students in lower grades. The decline in physics performance can thus be explained by the fact that students with significantly weaker skills than before in mathematics and science come into upper secondary school. Lack of knowledge of basic arithmetic and algebra seems to be a contributing factor for this downwards trend in physics at upper secondary school level.

scholarly journals Why Become a Teacher? Exploring Motivations for Becoming Science and Mathematics Teachers in Australia Science and Mathematics Teachers in Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Chrystal Whiteford ◽  
◽  
Nick Kelly ◽  
Les Dawes ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Parental Occupation ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Science And Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Mathematics And Science

There is an identified shortage of mathematics and science teachers across Australia and many of these teachers leave the profession within 3 to 5 years of graduating. This paper provides important insights on what motivates people to become science and mathematics teachers in Australia. Data drawn from two surveys, one investigating why students might become a teacher and the other examining why teachers joined the profession, are explored to provide unique insight into an area of need. Using descriptive statistics and Spearman’s rho, results suggest contribution to society and love of subject area to be among the top motivators for becoming a teacher. Financial reward and parental occupation were found to be less selected motivators. Although differences existed between the two cohorts suggesting motivations may change, similarities provide focus for future recruitment and retention of science and mathematics teachers for higher education institutions and education policy makers.

What Trainee Teachers and Teachers Should Know About Aboriginal Children.

1979 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Aboriginal Education ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Teachers ◽  
Trainee Teachers ◽  
Aboriginal Students ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Aboriginal Children ◽  
Consultative Group

The New South Wales Aboriginal Education Consultative Group feels that more emphasis needs to be placed on the training of teachers in regards to Aboriginal education.Many first year teachers are sent to country areas with a relatively high percentage of Aboriginal students. In the main, these teachers have had little or no contact with Aboriginal children or parents.

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