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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:: Checklist ................................................ 222 F. Mathematics Biography

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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 10. Labeling of Action Sequences in Appendices E, F, G, and H 99 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1

Thai preservice middle school mathematics teachers' subject matter knowledge and knowledge of students' conceptions of division of rational numbers with respect to their classroom practices

Creator:: Singmuang, Charuwan
Abstract:: The study investigated the impact of Thai preservice middle school mathematics teachers' knowledge of subject matter and of students' conceptions of division of rational numbers with respect to their classroom practices in a teaching environment controlled by a required national curriculum. Four preservice teachers were selected with different knowledge of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ............................................. 273 F. Table of Specifications ........................................................ 274 G

Students thought processes while engaged in computer programming

Creator:: Ahmed, Aqeel M.
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the thought processes of secondary level novice programmers engaged in computer programming for the purpose of generating hypotheses for consideration in future research on the relationship between computer programming and problem solving. A high school BASIC programming course with 14 students...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: : Description of Courses (Summer and Fall Quarters) 226 F: Robin's Classroom Observations 228 G: Jeremy's

Elementary mathematics teacher subject matter knowledge and its relationship to teaching and learning

Creator:: Buckreis, William F.
Abstract:: The purpose of this investigation was to explore how differences in an elementary mathematics teacher's subject matter knowledge structure impact classroom teaching and student learning. The study included two phases. Phase 1 focused on the selection of a single case. An open-ended questionnaire and interview were used to identify the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: its relationship to teaching and learning AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF William F. Buckreis

Effectiveness of integration of internet technologies in support of teaching and learning computer science programming

Creator:: Hajebi, Mojgan
Abstract:: In spite of wide spread adoption of the internet technology in teaching and learning, little research exists on the use and the effect of web incorporation in teaching and learning. Immediate clarification of how, when, and for whom the web integration in education is beneficial is needed. This qualitative study...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: instructor's utilization of the resources f(.11 teaching were also investigated and compared to students

College student novice spreadsheet reasoning and errors

Creator:: Hoag, James A.
Abstract:: The spreadsheet has become a common technology tool and is now a predominant form of end-user programming. Some of the same features that make spreadsheets excellent tools for ad-hoc development can introduce errors into the final product. Although a variety of research has been performed investigating methods to detect errors...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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:: games; (d) discourse-oriented teaching practices; (e) mathematical tasks; and (f) professional

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

The knowledge base and instructional practices of two highly qualified experienced secondary mathematics teachers

Thai preservice middle school mathematics teachers' subject matter knowledge and knowledge of students' conceptions of division of rational numbers with respect to their classroom practices

Students thought processes while engaged in computer programming

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

Elementary mathematics teacher subject matter knowledge and its relationship to teaching and learning

Effectiveness of integration of internet technologies in support of teaching and learning computer science programming

College student novice spreadsheet reasoning and errors

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

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