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

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Cho, Cheong-soo

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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...

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and Norms in Mathematics Classroom. Abstract approved: Margaret L. Niess This study described
An investigation of tenth grade students' views of the purpose of geometric proof

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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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Investigation of Tenth Grade Students' Views of the Purposes of Geometric Proof Abstract approved: Margaret L
The relationship of a problem-based calculus course and students' views of mathematical thinking

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Liu, Po-Hung

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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...

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treatment group (R), list treatment group (L). and behavior instruction group (B). All students were given