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

Creator:

Gfeller, Mary Katherine

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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...

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Dissertation

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post-instruction questionnaire and individual interviews. There were three main findings of the study
The knowledge base and instructional practices of two highly qualified experienced secondary mathematics teachers

Creator:

Beauchman, Molly Laverne Taylor

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge base and instructional practices of two highly qualified experienced secondary mathematics teachers within the context of their classrooms during a unit in a geometry class. Data collected from interviews, classroom observations, pre and post-observation questionnaires, and detailed analyses of several...

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Dissertation

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purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge base and instructional practices of two highly