Grouping in science and mathematics classrooms in Israel

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-123
Author(s):  
David Hogan ◽  
Melvin Chan ◽  
Ridzuan Rahim ◽  
Aye Khin Maung ◽  
Loo Siok Chen ◽  
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2011 ◽  
pp. 126-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Thomas ◽  
Kathleen Spencer Cooter

This chapter reviews the state of technology training for early childhood educators in teacher preparation institutions across the country. Using NCATE and NAEYC standards as benchmarks of practice, the chapter outlines some current issues and research on technology training at the preservice level, such as course sequence, textbook choice, content infusion, field experiences, et cetera. The chapter also outlines three technologies, Web 2.0, Google Earth, and the virtual manipulatives that are accessible, free to users, require little teacher training, and have evidence to support their instructional benefits. These three well-developed technologies can easily be introduced to students and teachers as exemplars of constructivist pedagogical technology in early childhood science and mathematics classrooms. Activities using each are included.


1990 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 258-262
Author(s):  
Maurice J. Burke

I nformal methods for discovering and demonstrating geometric principles are commonly used in mathematics classrooms. This article demonstrates an informal method that I have used successfully in workshops and mathematics classes for the past five years. It helps to show that spatial visualization and analogy can be useful informal tools. The article also recommends a cluster approach when studying propositions of informal geometry.


2003 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 470-473
Author(s):  
Joanne Rossi Becker

Is gender still a salient equity issue for today's mathematics classrooms? Although considerable progress in women's participation in mathematics has been achieved in the last twentyfive years, inequities still exist. For example, women represent less than fifteen percent of the employed scientists and engineers in computer science, mathematics, agricultural science, environmental science, chemistry, geology, physics and astronomy, economics, and engineering (NSF 1996). Females score an average of thirty points lower than males on the mathematics section of the SAT. Despite more than two decades of intervention, parity remains a vision for the future. This article discusses our role as teachers in giving girls an equitable foundation in mathematics in the elementary grades.


2010 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 296-300
Author(s):  
Hochberg Robert ◽  
Gabric Kathleen

The ““new biology”” of the 21st century is increasingly dependent on mathematics, and preparing high school students to have both strong science and math skills has created major challenges for both disciplines. Researchers and educators in biology and mathematics have been working long hours on a project to create high school teaching modules suitable for both biology and mathematics classrooms, as well as classes held jointly, to help supply teachers with materials that can be used in classrooms attempting to overcome the disciplinary boundaries that often separate them. Biology topics such as evolution, ecology, bioinformatics, and epidemiology are interwoven with a variety of mathematical topics, including algebraic equations, multiplying matrices, algorithms, dynamic programming, probability, and graphing. These modules will be free to educators for a few years. We give an overview of the modules and describe how to obtain them.


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