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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:: thinking change during a problem-based calculus course? 3. What is the relationship, if any, between a

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:: degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education presented on June 3, 2002. Title: Thai Preservice

Strategies utilized in computer problem solving and object-oriented programming

Creator:: Zaman, Naeem
Abstract:: The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe how novice students solved computer programming problems in a beginning college level computer science (CS) course with an introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) and what knowledge they obtained about OOP and computer problem solving (CPS) as a result of their experiences....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: introductory course in computer science (2) students' learning of computer science at the college level (3

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:: : speaking to classmates about work. 5. Reading: readings to accompany a course. 6. Essays: reading

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:: . Meg's Subject Matter Knowledge Structure ................................ 72 3. Relationship Between

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:: Cheong-soo Cho for the degree ofDoctor ofPhilosophy in Mathematics Education presented on May 3, 2000

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:: reform, but expressed a willingness to teach the first quarter calculus course with the SPG calculator

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:: . Of course, I didn't listen, but now I BELIEVE! TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CHAPTER I: THE

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:: TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1 Purpose of the Study 3 Objective of the Study 4

Preservice teachers explore gender issues in education through talk

Creator:: Cammack, J. Camille
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to analyze preservice teachers' talk about gender issues in education through a poststructural feminist theoretical framework. Eighteen Master of Arts in Teaching students volunteered to participate in a seminar. During the seminar the participants wrote about and discussed gender issues in teaching. Data collected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , who spent countless hours reading and re-reading the manuscript and who helped me extend my thinking

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

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

Strategies utilized in computer problem solving and object-oriented programming

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

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

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

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

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

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

Preservice teachers explore gender issues in education through talk

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