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Sparking Engagement in Science Education: A Study on Implementing the Ambitious Science Teaching Framework

Creator:: Migliaccio, Tyson
Abstract:: While student teaching at West Valley High (a pseudonym), I noticed that the teaching style my students were used to didn’t seem to offer students many opportunities to engage with the content and come to deep understandings. Mainly, the class seemed centered around lecture on a topic and confirmatory activities....
Resource Type:: Capstone Project

Undergraduate Students' Generalizing Activity in Real Analysis : Constructing a General Metric

Creator:: Reed, Zackery K.
Abstract:: Generalization is a fundamental mathematical practice across all disciplines and content areas (Amit & Klass, 2005; Lannin, 2005; Pierce, 1902; Vygotsky, 1986; Ellis, Lockwood, Tillema & Moore, 2017). While a considerable amount of research has been conducted on students' generalizing activity in algebraic contexts (Amit & Klass 2005; Becker &...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Beisiegel, Dr. Tom Dick, Dr. Elaine Cozzi, and Dr. Wendy Aaron for the support I have received through

Investigating Provers' Understandings of Combinatorial Proof

Creator:: Erickson, Sarah A.
Abstract:: Enumerative combinatorics is an area of mathematics that is both highly accessible for students and widely applicable to other sciences and areas of mathematics (Kapur, 1970; Lockwood, Wasserman, & Tillema, 2020). One important class of problems in combinatorics is combinatorial proofs of binomial identities, which is a type of proof...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Beisiegel, Dr. Tom Dick, Dr. Wendy Aaron, and Dr. Bogdan Strimbu. Mary’s Mathematical Knowledge for

Teacher Candidates' Noticing of Instructional Features in the Context of an Ambitious Mathematics Teacher Education Program

Creator:: Maluangnont, Sasiwan
Abstract:: Teacher noticing is a necessary skill in order for teachers to elicit and respond to their students' mathematical ideas and support the ambitious learning goals of school mathematics. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate what teacher candidates noticed about their teaching as they were provided supports and opportunities...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , and Dr. Wendy Aaron, for their expertise, suggestions, and support to improve my dissertation. I

Exploring Learning Assistant Beliefs in the Context of Pedagogical Training and Instructional Practice

Creator:: Jeong, Brandon C.
Abstract:: Learning assistant (LA) programs are gaining increasing popularity as a means to shift instructional practice in STEM classrooms. In these programs, trained undergraduate students join the instructional team and support student-centered active learning pedagogies. Their professional development is typically supported through a seminar. In facilitating small group collaborative learning, LAs...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Wendy Aaron, Committee Member, representing Department of Mathematics

On the Structure of the Orbit Spaces of Almost Torus Manifolds with Non-negative Curvature

Creator:: Dong, Zheting
Abstract:: An almost torus manifold $M$ is a closed $(2n+1)$-dimensional orientable Riemannian manifold with an effective, isometric $n$-torus action such that the fixed point set $M^T$ is non-empty. Almost torus manifolds are analogues of torus manifolds in odd dimension and share many of the characteristics of torus manifolds. For example, both...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: “irrational flow” on a torus. Let R act on a torus T 2 = (R/Z)2 as follows. t · (ei2πx, ei2πy) = (ei2π(x+t

Provoking Change : The Role of a Course in Funds of Knowledge in Disrupting Preservice Teachers' Thinking About Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Creator:: Thiemens, Cassie Rae
Abstract:: This qualitative study examines the role of a graduate level multicultural teacher education course in disrupting preservice teachers' beliefs and assumptions about teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners. This study is motivated by the following research question: What are the actions that take place in a funds of knowledge course...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: wanted to give up. Thank you to my esteemed committee members, Dr. Wendy Aaron, Dr. Susan Roebber, and

Student experiences in redesigned college algebra

Creator:: Hocker, Krista Foltz
Abstract:: Oregon State University redesigned the college algebra class to make group learning at least 50% of class time. Specifically, in two out of four class hours each week students were organized into small groups where they completed exploratory activities involving new material. Although instructors were present during those group activity...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Dr. Eric Weber, Dr. Elise Lockwood, and Dr. Wendy Aaron for their on-going feedback of the work and

An Exploratory Study of Mathematics Disciplinary Practices in Advanced Mathematics

Creator:: Glover, Erin D.
Abstract:: Policy and research have increased attention in K12 mathematics education on core mathematical practices such as argumentation, justification, and proof, that are central to students learning and doing mathematics. One reason for this increased focus is the empirical evidence that engaging students in mathematical practices provide more equitable opportunities for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: provided support along the way. Dr. Wendy Aaron, thank you for always having your doors open and making

Using Narratives to Document Environmental Identities and Connection to Nature : A Case Study of Aquarium Staff and Volunteers

Creator:: Mileham, Michelle A.
Abstract:: Zoos and aquariums are among the best informal education avenues for individuals to further develop conservation beliefs and values. Research documented the presence of conservation messages at aquariums, that visitors expect such messages, and staff and volunteers at conservation organizations increase their conservation-related knowledge and behaviors. This research often focuses...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: committee members, Drs. Kerry Carlin-Morgan, Jenna Tilt, Wendy Aaron, and Carlos Jensen. Each of you

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Sparking Engagement in Science Education: A Study on Implementing the Ambitious Science Teaching Framework

Undergraduate Students' Generalizing Activity in Real Analysis : Constructing a General Metric

Investigating Provers' Understandings of Combinatorial Proof

Teacher Candidates' Noticing of Instructional Features in the Context of an Ambitious Mathematics Teacher Education Program

Exploring Learning Assistant Beliefs in the Context of Pedagogical Training and Instructional Practice

On the Structure of the Orbit Spaces of Almost Torus Manifolds with Non-negative Curvature

Provoking Change : The Role of a Course in Funds of Knowledge in Disrupting Preservice Teachers' Thinking About Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners

Student experiences in redesigned college algebra

An Exploratory Study of Mathematics Disciplinary Practices in Advanced Mathematics

Using Narratives to Document Environmental Identities and Connection to Nature : A Case Study of Aquarium Staff and Volunteers

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