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Proving Operations With Numbers By Using Manipulatives, Jonathan Bostic Nov 2012

Proving Operations With Numbers By Using Manipulatives, Jonathan Bostic

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

We will explore number theory topics found in the Common Core State Standards and discuss ways to support student engagement in proof and reasoning. Participants will create proofs for operations with numbers by using manipulatives such as Unifix cubes and base-ten blocks. I will share implications for mathematics teacher educators and teachers.


Developmental Perspective Into Students' Contextualization Of Problem Solving, Jonathan Bostic, Sean Yee Oct 2012

Developmental Perspective Into Students' Contextualization Of Problem Solving, Jonathan Bostic, Sean Yee

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

The purpose of this paper is to investigate students’ contextualization of problem solving, not the problems. This study draws on the naturalistic paradigm and uses a developmental perspective to explore students’ representations and metaphors used during problem solving. Students of comparable abilities employed similar representations, tended to use analogous metaphors during problem solving, and perceived solutions as outside of a problem’s context.


Tweeting For Learning: A Critical Analysis Of Research On Microblogging In Education Published In 2008-2011, Fei Gao, Tian Luo, Ke Zhang Sep 2012

Tweeting For Learning: A Critical Analysis Of Research On Microblogging In Education Published In 2008-2011, Fei Gao, Tian Luo, Ke Zhang

Visual Communications and Technology Education Faculty Publications

This study critically analyzed the current body of published research on microblogging in education (MIE) to build a deep and comprehensive understanding of this increasingly popular phenomenon. Twenty-one studies on MIE in 2008-2011 were selected based on the selection criteria and analyzed to answer the following questions: (a) What types of research have been published on MIE? (b) How was microblogging used for teaching and learning in these studies? (c) What educational benefits did microblogging have on teaching and learning? and (d) What suggestions and implications did the current research have for future MIE research and practices? The analysis suggested …


Overcoming A Common Storm: Designing The Pd Teachers Need For Successful Common Core Implementation, Gabriel T. Matney, Jonathan Bostic, Daniel Brahier Feb 2012

Overcoming A Common Storm: Designing The Pd Teachers Need For Successful Common Core Implementation, Gabriel T. Matney, Jonathan Bostic, Daniel Brahier

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

Classroom implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) requires significant professional development that is sustained over time, develops teachers understanding of the Standards for Mathematical Practice, and begins with the content and professional needs of the teachers it serves. This study examines elementary and middle school teachers’ perceived content needs related to the CCSS mathematics content domains, their perceived professional needs, and the connection between these perceptions and statewide assessment data. K-5 teachers indicated a great need in Operations and Algebraic Thinking and Numbers and Operations on Fractions. Middle school teachers expressed a major need in better understanding modeling, …


Surf Lifeguard Perceptions And Practice Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr), Kevin Moran, Jonathon Webber Feb 2012

Surf Lifeguard Perceptions And Practice Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr), Kevin Moran, Jonathon Webber

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

While the importance of lifeguards in providing immediate and effective basic life support (BLS) in drowning has been well reported, not a lot is known about how lifeguards perceive the relative value of CPR as a lifeguard skill, their training in it, and the likelihood of resuscitation being successful. A self-complete questionnaire was completed by 252 volunteer surf lifeguards at 16 surf beaches in the Greater Auckland,NZ region. Results show that most lifeguards (65%) had received training in the 3 months before the survey, 83% were willing to perform CPR, few (9%) had used CPR in an emergency, and many …


Review: Student Services: A Handbook For The Profession, Maureen E. Wilson Jan 2012

Review: Student Services: A Handbook For The Profession, Maureen E. Wilson

Higher Education and Student Affairs Faculty Publications

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Improving Attitude And Problem Solving Through Mathematics Camps, Gabriel T. Matney, Yupadee Panarach, Tami Matney Jan 2012

Improving Attitude And Problem Solving Through Mathematics Camps, Gabriel T. Matney, Yupadee Panarach, Tami Matney

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

This poster describes the results of preservice teachers’ involvement in providing mathematics camps to children that focus on enjoyment of problem solving through their teaching program at a university in Southeast Asia.


Generating A Peer Mentoring Culture Through Mathematics Camps, Gabriel T. Matney Jan 2012

Generating A Peer Mentoring Culture Through Mathematics Camps, Gabriel T. Matney

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

In this poster I will describe an exploratory evaluation study (Patton, 1987) of a mathematics teacher program at a university in Southeast Asia.


Let's Talk About Problem Solving, Jonathan Bostic, Tim Jacobbe Jan 2012

Let's Talk About Problem Solving, Jonathan Bostic, Tim Jacobbe

School of Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

This session presents guidelines to promote mathematical discussion. Specific strategies will be shared to help engage all students in discussing their problem solving processes. Methods of engagement will create a learning environment that supports the development of mathematical practices in the Common Core State Standards.