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The relationship of teachers' mathematics preparation and degree level to essential learning skills

Creator:: Balaban, Gerald M.
Abstract:: Organizations leading education reform of the 1980's have challenged teacher education programs at colleges and universities across the nation to improve the subject matter content preparation of teachers. Past methods of program development and techniques to assess teacher's knowledge competence have been one-sided in their approach. New research studies on...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: whose lively personality made sense; Dr. Ken Ahrendt, Dr. Dianne Erickson, and Dr. Gerald Girod for

Relationships among preservice teachers' conceptions of geometry, conceptions of teaching geometry and classroom practices

Creator:: Scholz, Janet Maria
Abstract:: Prospective teachers enter teacher education programs with previously formed conceptions of geometry and its teaching. These conceptions help them make sense of new information about teaching, their roles as teachers, and their translation of mathematics into learning activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships among preservice...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: thanks are also extended to my other committee members, Dr. Dianne Erickson, Dr. Gary Musser, and Dr

Graphing calculators in college calculus : an examination of teachers' conceptions and instructional practice

Creator:: Barton, Susan Dale
Abstract:: The study examined classroom instructional practices and teacher's professed conceptions about teaching and learning college calculus in relationship to the implementation of scientific-programmable-graphics (SPG) calculators. The study occurred at a university not affiliated with any reform project. The participants were not the catalysts seeking to implement calculus reform, but expressed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee, Dr. William Denison, Dr. Thomas Dick, Dr. Dianne Erickson, Dr. Margaret Niess, and Dr. David

A Korean elementary teacher's beliefs about teaching and learning and its impact on interactions and norms in mathematics classroom

Creator:: Cho, Cheong-soo
Abstract:: This study described how and why a Korean elementary teacher taught mathematics as he did. Specifically, the study sought to describe his beliefs about the teaching and learning of mathematics and relate them to patterns of classroom interaction and norms. An ethnographic inquiry guided the study of one third grade...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Norm Lederman, Dr. Dianne Erickson, and Dr. Thomas Dick for their support over five years. In

The relationship of a problem-based calculus course and students' views of mathematical thinking

Creator:: Liu, Po-Hung
Abstract:: It has been held that heuristic training alone is not enough for developing one's mathematical thinking. One missing component is a mathematical point of view. Many educational researchers have proposed problem-based curricula to improve students' views of mathematical thinking. The present study reports findings regarding effects of a problem-based calculus...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: also would like to thank my other committee members, Dr. Dianne Erickson, Dr. Larry Enochs, and Dr

An investigation of tenth grade students' views of the purpose of geometric proof

Creator:: Gfeller, Mary Katherine
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to describe tenth grade students' views of the purposes of geometric proof within the context of their learning. Classroom observations, the curriculum, assessment tools, journal questions, and a preconceptions questionnaire were used to provide context for the views expressed by students from a single...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee members Dianne Erickson and Barbara Edwards for their support over the past six years. I would

An examination of students' attitudes toward school and classroom science

Creator:: Morrell, Patricia Drozdowski
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine fifth, seventh, and tenth graders' attitudes toward school and classroom science by means of questionnaires and interviews. In particular, the study hoped to determine (a) if a relationship existed between these two attitudes, (b) what relationship, if any, grade level, gender, ethnicity,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee member, and am especially grateful to Dr. Dianne Erickson for agreeing to step in "mid-way" and

The effect of levels of cooperation within physical science laboratory groups on physical science achievement

Creator:: Chang, Huey-por
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the levels of group cooperation on students' achievement during a series of physical science laboratory activities. Six intact seventh grade physical science classes taught by two teachers, with each teacher instructing three classes, were selected from two middle schools....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : Drs. Dianne K. Erickson, David J. Griffiths, and Stephen J. Hawkes. I have learned very much through

Critical design factors for effective teamwork training in the workplace : a survey of training professionals in Oregon

Creator:: Gobeli, Corrine L.
Abstract:: Although teams are a common method of structuring work activities, there is still much concern over their effectiveness. The primary purpose of this study was to describe the current state of teamwork training in Oregon and to identify critical training design activities, situational barriers and demographic variables related to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Walker and Dianne Erickson. Hank Sredl and Ruth Stiehl deserve special recognition for challenging and

Influencing fourth grade students' conceptual change about light propagation

Creator:: Hsieh, Jinmeei Kuo
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to examine whether teaching materials designed around fourth graders' preconceptions effectively produced conceptual change about light propagation. Four Taiwanese fourth-grade intact classes (194 subjects), taught by two teachers, participated in this study. The experimental group was exposed to the conceptual change materials (CCM), and...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: especially grateful to the members of my doctoral committee, Dr. Florian Cerklewski, Dr. Dianne Erickson

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The relationship of teachers' mathematics preparation and degree level to essential learning skills

Relationships among preservice teachers' conceptions of geometry, conceptions of teaching geometry and classroom practices

Graphing calculators in college calculus : an examination of teachers' conceptions and instructional practice

A Korean elementary teacher's beliefs about teaching and learning and its impact on interactions and norms in mathematics classroom

The relationship of a problem-based calculus course and students' views of mathematical thinking

An investigation of tenth grade students' views of the purpose of geometric proof

An examination of students' attitudes toward school and classroom science

The effect of levels of cooperation within physical science laboratory groups on physical science achievement

Critical design factors for effective teamwork training in the workplace : a survey of training professionals in Oregon

Influencing fourth grade students' conceptual change about light propagation

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