Deepening Teachers' Understanding of Place Value

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 434-437
Author(s):  
Theresa M. Hopkins ◽  
Jo Ann Cady
Keyword(s):  
Number System ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Place Value ◽  
Human Sciences ◽  
Abstract Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Education Group ◽  
The University

As faculty members of the Mathematics Education Group in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at the University of Tennessee, we are responsible for instructing both preservice and in-service teachers through courses and professional development activities. One topic we address is teaching place value to elementary school students. Teachers' familiarity with the base-ten number system, however, can prevent them from fully comprehending the difficulty these students have when trying to understand the abstract concept of place value. This article presents our evolving lesson in addressing this difficulty.

How Well Do 158 Prospective Elementary Teachers Know Arithmetic?

1960 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-146
Author(s):  
Elbert Fulkerson
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Number System ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Careful Study ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
Liberal Arts And Sciences ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Professional Treatment ◽  
The University

For the Past Several Years the College of Education of Southern Illinois University has required its students majoring in elementary education to take a course known as Mathematics 210, which is described in the University Bulletin as a “professional treatment of the subject matter of arithmetic methods and a study of trends and current literature on the teaching of arithmetic.” This course is offered by the Mathematics Department of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and carries four quarter hours of credit. I ts prerequisite is a general mathematics course which does not count toward a major or minor in mathematics but which does include, however, a careful study of the real number system and other topics providing a better understanding of arithmetic and elementary algebra.

“Plus” Work for “Plus” Pupils

1959 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 251-256
Author(s):  
Eunice Lewis ◽  
Ernest C. Plath
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Binary System ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Number System ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Base Number ◽  
High School Algebra ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The University

One plus one equals “10” for the members of a special arithmetic class at the University School, College of Education, Norman, Oklahoma. Of course, the members of this class were working with a number system of base two, commonly referred to as the binary system. Students also readily stated that three plus three equals “12” if the base is four. Changing the base number was not only fascinating to these highly talented fifth and sixth grade youngsters, but also provided a launching platform for the development of complicated formulas (patterns to them) which are normally developed in a second year high-school algebra course.

Abacus Interactive

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 288-297
Author(s):  
Ellen Robinson ◽  
Xiaowen Cui ◽  
Nama Namakshi ◽  
Hiroko K. Warshauer ◽  
Sonalee Bhattacharyya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Number System ◽  
Place Value ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
School Students ◽  
Learning Standards ◽  
Mathematical Properties ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Addition And Subtraction ◽  
Expanded Form

Calculators are often efficient in finding the answer to an addition or subtraction problem, but they do not reveal the process by which the answer is obtained. Developing students' fluency in addition and subtraction using strategies and algorithms based on place value, composing and decomposing numbers in base 10, and reading and writing numerals in expanded form are important teaching and learning standards not only for the elementary grades but for middle school students as well (NCTM 2000; CCSSI 2010; TEA 2015). We introduced the Chinese abacus to our students as a hands-on tool to illuminate the meaning of a number in expanded form in terms of place values and to strengthen students' conceptual understanding of the standard algorithms of addition and subtraction. “Students' understanding of the base 10 number system is deepened as they come to understand its multiplicative structure” (NCTM 2000, p. 143). This activity will let students explore the mathematical properties of the base 10 system in a creative and interactive way. Students develop a deeper meaning of why the standard algorithms work and how they relate to a number in expanded form. This activity is best suited for elementary and middle grades.

scholarly journals 24. Developing an Educational Technology Group for Pre-Service Teachers

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Jay Wilson
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
School Students ◽  
Local Schools ◽  
Technology Group ◽  
The University

The College of Education Technology Group is a pilot program that supports teacher candidates in developing an understanding of the integration of technology. By engaging teacher candidates with local schools the program is enhancing technology-based learning in the classroom for high school students, especially those from First Nations and other cultural backgrounds. This innovative program is based on the key goals of the College of Education and the Learning Charter of the University of Saskatchewan. This paper will share an overview of the first two years of the pilot and what has been learned about the application of technology to provide an enhanced learning experience for teacher candidates.

scholarly journals Obstacles To Scientific Research In Light Of A Number Of Variables

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nourah A. Algadheeb ◽  
Monira A. Almeqren
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Research ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
Scientific Specialty ◽  
High Internal Consistency ◽  
The University ◽  
High Degree

The present study aimed to identify the scientific research obstacles facing faculty members in the College of Education at Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University (PNU) and to determine the differences in the obstacles according to age, academic rank, scientific specialty, marital status, number of completed studies, and time since the last academic rank was received. An initial data form and questionnaire were prepared to identify the obstacles to scientific research. The questionnaire assessed personal and family obstacles, social factors, technical skills, organizational and professional obstacles, and societal obstacles. The researcher assessed the validity and reliability of the survey instrument by testing it on a sample of 23 faculty members at the university. The results demonstrated a high degree of validity (i.e., high internal consistency) and reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient: .97). The study instrument was administered to a final sample of 69 faculty members (out of 111) at the university. The results demonstrated a decrease in the averages of the obstacles. The arithmetic averages for the obstacles were organizational and professional obstacles (2.76), societal obstacles (2.64), personal and family obstacles (1.87), and skills-related obstacles (1.70). The results demonstrated no significant differences for any obstacles with respect to age, academic rank or scientific specialization. There were significant differences in skills-related obstacles according to the number of completed studies; researchers with no completed projects faced greater obstacles. The results also demonstrated significant differences in societal obstacles associated with the length of time since the last academic rank was received.

Peer Advising: Evaluating Effectiveness

2002 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel F. Diambra ◽  
Kylie G. Cole-Zakrzewski
Keyword(s):  
Human Services ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Of Tennessee ◽  
Peer Advising ◽  
Unique Model ◽  
Peer Advisors ◽  
Advising Services ◽  
The University

Peer advising is a unique model for delivering advising services. The authors describe one such program at The University of Tennessee. A review of peer advising efforts and evaluation from the perspective of peer advisors and faculty members is included. Evidence suggests that peer advisors benefit the faculty and the Human Services Program. In addition, peer advisors perceive benefits from the experience.

scholarly journals Necessary Academic Training Needs at the College of Education, University of Khartoum from the Faculty Members' Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (47) ◽  
pp. 31-49
Author(s):  
Elzain Elkhalefa Elkhder
Keyword(s):  
Main Tool ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Academic Training ◽  
Academic Degree ◽  
Research Population ◽  
The University

The research aimed at identifying educational and academic training needs required for faculty members in the College of Education at the University of Khartoum from their point of view, as well as to find out any statistically significant differences in the degree of training needs due to two variables (gender and academic degree). The research followed the descriptive analytical approach, and the research population covered all faculty members of the College of Education, University of Khartoum. A simple random sample of (97) members was selected. The questionnaire was used as the main tool for collecting the required data. To analyze the data statistically, the SPSS program was used. Major findings revealed that the degree of educational and academic training needs of faculty members in the College of Education at the University of Khartoum was high, with statistically significant differences attributed to the variable (academic degree). The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the variable (gender). In light of these results, the research concluded with a set of recommendations, including: the university and college administrations should pay attention to various training programs on a continuous basis in both professional and academic fields, priority should be given to the areas of e-learning and statistical analysis, and faculty members should be encouraged to attend training courses. Keywords: training, educational needs, academic needs

Teaching effectiveness analysis plan applied to lectures in medical physiology.

1989 ◽  
Vol 256 (6) ◽  
pp. S3
Author(s):  
C P Casteel ◽  
N A Mortillaro ◽  
A E Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Faculty Member ◽  
Teaching Effectiveness ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Observation Instrument ◽  
Consistent Method ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
The University

To improve and thus strengthen its teaching program, the Department of Physiology at the University of South Alabama voluntarily embarked on a multiphasic self-assessment of its medical teaching program. One phase of the greater assessment plan included an analysis of the teaching methods of each faculty member. To design and implement this phase, the services of a teaching consultant from the College of Education were obtained. The implementation of the objectives as established by the consultant resulted in 1) the development of a systematic and consistent method of evaluating the teaching practices of the faculty through the design of a standard observation instrument for use in analyzing the teaching of each individual; 2) the sampling of the teaching of each of the seven participating faculty members; 3) the collection and critical review of teaching materials used; 4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the faculty; and 5) the submission of a written report of evaluation results. The seven participating faculty members were observed during the delivery of two lectures each presented to the freshman medical class. Based on the analysis of both the lectures and materials used, a written critique of each faculty member was submitted. Lecture strengths and weaknesses, both of individual members and of the whole department were summarized. Finally, the results of a survey taken of the faculty in which the participants were asked to respond to a series of questions regarding the self-assessment program were most favorably accepted by all participating faculty.

scholarly journals Faculty Opinions Towards Introducing e-learning at the University of Bahrain

2004 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muain Jamlan
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Smooth Transition ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
E Learning ◽  
University Of Bahrain ◽  
The University ◽  
Positive Force

<p> E-Learning is an important tool for delivery, interaction, and facilitation of both teaching and learning processes. Faculty members at the University of Bahrain’s College of Education are being encouraged to become involved in e-learning activities. To assess faculty opinions on e-learning, a questionnaire was sent to 30 faculty members of the University’s College of Education to determine how they perceive e-learning, and how they might choose to integrate it into their everyday teaching activities. Data was collected and analyzed by using descriptive statistics. Results indicate that faculty generally perceive e-learning as a positive force in helping students’ achieve their learning objectives. Answers to this questionnaire, however, also indicated areas of weakness: specifically that baseline technological and human resource prerequisites are necessary to support e-learning, and that these baseline prerequisites are not yet available at the University of Bahrain. Other baseline prerequisites are: staff training, well prepared online courses and learning materials, sufficient groundwork for the smooth transition from traditional modes of learning towards e-learning delivery, and the implementation of a more robust technological infrastructure to support all the technical aspects necessary to launch and sustain e-learning. </P>

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