Investigating the Alignment of Bhutanese Mathematics Teachers’ Planned Approaches Within the Context of a Reformed CurriculumSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 16 - Trang 581-602 - 2017
Phuntsho Dolma, David Nutchey, James J. Watters, Vinesh Chandra
Reform of mathematics education has been in focus in many countries including those in major economic transition. This paper reports a segment of a study which was conducted in Bhutan, where a reformed elementary mathematics curriculum has been recently introduced. The reformed curriculum is based on social constructivism and its design has been influenced by the USA’s National Council of Teachers...... hiện toàn bộ
A Framework for Assessing Reading Comprehension of Geometric Construction TextsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 16 - Trang 109-124 - 2016
Kai-Lin Yang, Jian-Lin Li
This study investigates one issue related to reading mathematical texts by presenting a two-dimensional framework for assessing reading comprehension of geometric construction texts. The two dimensions of the framework were formulated by modifying categories of reading literacy and drawing on key elements of geometric construction texts. Three categories of reading mathematical texts were recogniz...... hiện toàn bộ
Exploring the Use of Lesson Study to Develop Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Nature of ScienceSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 15 - Trang 293-312 - 2015
Valarie L. Akerson, Khemmawadee Pongsanon, Meredith A. Park Rogers, Ingrid Carter, Enrique Galindo
This study explored a modified version of Japanese Lesson Study to determine whether and how it influenced preservice elementary teachers in their abilities to deliver science lessons that included nature of science (NOS) to their own students. We used a case study approach that focused on one subset of a cohort of preservice elementary teachers within their field placement settings. Data sources ...... hiện toàn bộ
EVALUATING SELECTED PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN AN ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 9 - Trang 551-569 - 2010
William J. Boone, Sandra K. Abell, Mark J. Volkmann, Fran Arbaugh, John K. Lannin
In 2003 the University of Missouri (with the aid of US National Science Foundation funding) initiated an alternative certification program (ACP) to address the well-documented need in the US for increasing the quantity and quality of mathematics and science teachers for the middle and secondary levels. Nationwide current certification programs do not provide the quality and quantity of mathematics...... hiện toàn bộ
Implementing Confidence Assessment in Low-Stakes, Formative Mathematics AssessmentsSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 20 - Trang 1411-1429 - 2021
Colin Foster
Confidence assessment (CA) involves students stating alongside each of their answers a confidence rating (e.g. 0 low to 10 high) to express how certain they are that their answer is correct. Each student’s score is calculated as the sum of the confidence ratings on the items that they answered correctly, minus the sum of the confidence ratings on the items that they answered incorrectly; this scor...... hiện toàn bộ
Investigating Teacher Perceptions of Integrating Engineering into Science Education in Mainland ChinaSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 19 - Trang 1397-1420 - 2020
Xiaohong Zhan, Daner Sun, Zhi Hong Wan, Yingli Hua, Ranran Xu
In many countries, integrating engineering into science education is regarded as the best means of improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. In Mainland China, some efforts have been made to integrate engineering into science, but problems regarding teacher factors hinder its effective implementation. To address these problems, we conducted a survey together wit...... hiện toàn bộ
PREDICTING MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT: THE INFLUENCE OF PRIOR ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDESSpringer Science and Business Media LLC - Tập 9 - Trang 691-705 - 2010
Brian Hemmings, Peter Grootenboer, Russell Kay
Achievement in mathematics is inextricably linked to future career opportunities, and therefore, understanding those factors that influence achievement is important. This study sought to examine the relationships among attitude towards mathematics, ability and mathematical achievement. This examination was also supported by a focus on gender effects. By drawing on a sample of Australian secondary ...... hiện toàn bộ