Ability Grouping of Students in Senior High School Mathematics

1928 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-106
Author(s):  
M.Bird Weimar
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Ability Grouping ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Intelligence Test ◽  
Regular Classroom ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Reasoning Test ◽  
Grouping Students ◽  
The One ◽  
Satisfactory Manner

Ten years ago the department of mathematics of Wichita High School began grouping students according to ability into three groups—honor, medium, and slow. At first we used an intelligence test as a part of the basis of classification. We have used the Stone Reasoning test, the Otis Intelligence Test, and the Terman Test. With or without an intelligence test we have always used the judgment of the teacher who had the pupils the previous semester and the one receiving the pupils. Not always have we given an intelligence test but we do feel that we lose some of the certainty of placing and at times find our first judgment wrong without the test. A student may be very good in the mechanics of elementary algebra, doing the original reasoning required there in a satisfactory manner, and yet lack the power of analysis required in geometry, advanced algebra, and trigonometry. Students naturally group themselves according to their analytic and reasoning power and an intelligence test discovers this grouping more readily than the regular classroom procedure.

DISCIPLINE IN SCHOOLS: SOME ACTUAL ISSUES

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Wirth ◽  
◽  
Boris Aberšek ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
The Other ◽  
School Students ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The One ◽  
Senior High School Students

Discipline in class is essential. Without it the educational processes and teachings are difficult. In this manner curricula goals are almost impossible to achieve. There are and there always will be some kind of conflicts between teachers and students, but they should not evolve to become a problem. Teachers (especially elderly teachers) often express pessimism of contemporary students. They say that today's students have less knowledge, they do misbehave more often than previous generations. A study among students was conducted. It was trying to determine the rate of discipline in schools in Celje to see if these statements are true. The questionnaire to students of one primary and one high school in Celje, Slovenia were distributed. The answers from 234 students were received. On the one hand, it was found out that senior high school students have the worst level of discipline of all the grades tested. They themselves assess their class atmosphere as less disciplined. They report that teachers use a lot of time to calm the class down. All this is probably a factor in lower average grade that the senior high school students have. On the other hand, it was found out that teachers do not react to the disturbance or they are trying to be repressive. These are not the correct ways of dealing with discipline issues. Therefore, there are some recommended ways how teachers should react. Keywords: discipline in class, primary school, contemporary student, elderly teachers.

Sixteenth Summer Meeting University of California, Los Angeles Campus August 19, 20, 21, 22, 1956

1956 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 412
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
University Of California ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
College Mathematics ◽  
Senior College

The program which is now being planned for this summer meeting of N.C.T.M. in Los Angeles will include general sessions addressed by nationally known speakers, a banquet, a luncheon, and many sectional meetings. These meetings should be of interest to teachers of elementary arithmetic, and junior and senior high school mathematics, as well as to teachers of junior and senior college mathematics. Special sections will also deal with aspects of teacher education in mathematics.

So-called Shortcuts Often Cause Confusion

1947 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-64
Author(s):  
Edith L. Mossman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
First Year ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
College Mathematics ◽  
Algebra Theory ◽  
And Algebra

In arithmetic through the eighth grade and in first year algebra, is not the thorough understanding of fundamental principles of first importance? That this need of first importance has not been generally taken care of, is evidenced in many ways: (1) Such reports as that given by Admiral Nimitz, pointing out the weakness of our boys in junior and senior high school mathematics. (2) J. Kadushin's statements about the inability of men in the factories to handle simplest work in fractions, and their fear of taking any course in mathematics. (3) Constant complaint from teachers of physics, chemistry and algebra theory as to ignorance of the formula: what it is, what can and cannot be done to it. (4) The experience of much tutoring going on in universities, showing that great numbers have trouble with college mathematics because they did never really understand their work in arithmetic and algebra.

Understanding Word Problems

1986 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-215
Author(s):  
Lee V. Stiff
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
North Carolina ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Field Test ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Word Problems ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Teachers And Students

For several years now, I have been asked to share with junior and senior high school mathematics teachers in North Carolina ways to improve students' reading comprehension of word problems. My work with teachers and students has given me the opportunity to field-test several strategies for improving reading skills. One such strategy uses comprehension guides (Earle 1976; Herber 1978).

Geodesic Domes by Euclidean Construction

1978 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 582-587
Author(s):  
Magnus J. Wenninger
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Mathematics ◽  
Vector Analysis ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Geodesic Domes ◽  
Coordinate Geometry

In the February 1977 issue of the Mathematics Teacher, Fred Blaisdell and Art Indelicato coauthored an article entitled “Finding Chord Factors of Geodesic Domes.” Their approach involved threedimensional coordinate geometry and vector analysis, and the opinion was expressed that “the mathematics of geodesic domes is well within the capability of most senior high school mathematics analysis classes.”

scholarly journals Perceived Use of Assessment by Beginning and Experienced SHS Mathematics Teachers in Two Districts in the Central Region of Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
Daniel Gbormittah ◽  
Daniel Kofi Nkum ◽  
Japhet Kwesi Osiakwan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Integrate Assessment ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Use Of Assessment

The role of assessment in the teaching and learning of Mathematics cannot be underestimated. Therefore, efficacious teaching and learning of Mathematics must be driven by effective use of assessment. This study, therefore, sought to investigate the Use of assessment (practices) of Beginning and Experienced SHS Mathematics teachers in two selected districts in the central region of Ghana. In this study, Assessment Practices means what SHS teachers use assessment to do in the teaching and learning of Mathematics under the auspices of a school. A sample of 160 SHS Mathematics teachers was used in this study. These were made up of 92 Beginning and 68 Experienced SHS Mathematics teachers. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to the 92 Beginning and 68 Experienced SHS Mathematics teachers in the two districts in the Central Region of Ghana. The design used in this study was a cross-sectional survey. Data collected from the respondents were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. An independent sample t-test was used to test whether there exists a significant difference in the assessment practices of the Beginning and Experienced SHS Mathematics teachers. It was found out that the majority (87 out of 92) of the Beginning Senior High School Mathematics teachers do not either frequently or always integrate assessment in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. It was also found out that the majority (60 out of 68) of the Experienced Senior High School Mathematics teachers also do not either frequently or always integrate assessment in the teaching and learning of Mathematics. They rather see classroom assessment as an additional activity that mainly comes at the end of the teaching-learning process. The study also revealed a significant difference in the assessment practices of Beginning SHS Mathematics teachers and that the Experienced SHS Mathematics teachers in the two districts. Based on the findings, it was recommended among other things that In-service training should be organized for both the Experienced SHS Mathematics teachers and the Beginning SHS Mathematics teachers to help them bridge the gap that exists between their practices.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Quality on English Microlectures of Senior High School from Perspectives of Teaching Philosophy, Second Language Acquisition Mechanism and Education Psychology

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Yang Yuqian
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Teaching Philosophy ◽  
The One ◽  
Education Psychology ◽  
Practical Teaching

Concerning the fact that a large amount of teachers have been participated in the microlectures competition, it means the concept of microlectures has been recognized. However, English teachers are devoted to participating in these competitions but fail to put microlectures into practical teaching. Therefore, the focus of this paper is going to answer the following two questions, that is, how to make a good microlecture and how to use it properly. This paper chooses four videos from The Third China’s Microlectures Competition to analysis from three aspects: teaching philosophy, second language acquisition mechanism and education psychology. It is found that English teachers from senior high school generally do not understand the concept of microlectures. Generally speaking, teachers are intended to win the award of the competition but fail to put microlectures in the practical teaching. Teachers are inclined to select big topics, untypical teaching materials. What’s more, the structure of microlectures isn’t complete since some teachers ignore the exercise part. Based on these problems, on the one hand, English teachers should insist on life-long study and apply the latest education technologies into practical teaching. On the other hand, the organization of the whole microlecture should be developed logically. Suggestions are provided with teachers on how to make a make a good microlecture and how to use it properly.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL USING GRAMMALY APPLICATION FOR SECOND GRADE IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Sri Fahmi ◽  
Cynantia Rachmijati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Research Finding ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Written Form ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The One

Writing is the most important skill in learning a language. Through writing is a way to express student’s ideas, but most students are still deeply mistaken in spelling, grammar, vocabulary and also punctuation. The one way to fix it is to give the students solution with a tool that can help and guide to show their mistake. This research aim of improving students writing skills using Grammarly application. By using Grammarly students are guided to find out students' errors and how to fix it and improve their writing skills using Grammarly application, especially in second grade in senior high school. This research used a qualitative method through pre-test and posttest. The subject of this research is consists of 32 students in second grade in senior high school. The research finding that’s after using Grammarly application can improve student’s ability in writing and express what their thought and felt. It suggested that students should be confident in conveying their ideas into written form as well as maximizing this Grammarly application to help them find errors in writing and can find the correct one. It is recommended that teachers give more serious attention errors of students in writing because of solving. Keywords:  Writing Skill, Grammarly Application

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