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A Case Study Of An Online Science Fair- The International Cyberscience Expo 2000 (Ice2000), B. Murfin
A Case Study Of An Online Science Fair- The International Cyberscience Expo 2000 (Ice2000), B. Murfin
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
The International CyberScience Expo 2000 is a project that promotes project-based, science learning by secondary students. The event was organized and held entirely online in a collaborative virtual learning environment called ScienceMOO. It was found that ScienceMOO had great advantages and disadvantages as a tool for organizing and staging synchronous online events involving large numbers of people. Scheduling of online, synchronous meetings between the students and judges was very challenging. However, when judges did manage to meet with students, many beneficial interactions resulted.
Using Evaluation To Foster Nycetp Goals: Case Studies And Intercampsus Collaboration, C K. Tittle, S. J. Pape, B. Flugman
Using Evaluation To Foster Nycetp Goals: Case Studies And Intercampsus Collaboration, C K. Tittle, S. J. Pape, B. Flugman
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
This article describes the use of case studies as part of the formative evaluation conducted for the New York Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (NYCETP). While case studies are often conducted for evaluations by outside experts, consultants, or evaluators themselves, we developed a strategy for case studies that used NYCETP faculty to case-study each other. This strategy involved cross-campus collaboration and cross-discipline (Arts & Science and Education) collaboration, and thus actively supported one of the NYCETP goals. The case study strategy also included the development of a faculty (peer) review form for evaluation of documentation of new and revised …
Attitudes In Physics Education: An Alternative Approach To Teaching Physics To Non-Science College Students, V. A. Niculescu, J. P. Chinnici, B. L. Brown
Attitudes In Physics Education: An Alternative Approach To Teaching Physics To Non-Science College Students, V. A. Niculescu, J. P. Chinnici, B. L. Brown
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
In this article, we present an alternative way of teaching conceptual physics for non-science majors by depicting the role of physics in today's technology. The goal of this approach is to increase in the minds of non-science students the acceptance of physics as a useful component in general education, and as a major tool in comprehending the present-day technological world experienced by students outside the classroom.
Student Work Section, R. Howard
Student Work Section, R. Howard
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
No abstract provided.
Aims & Scope
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Helping Change Of Career Individuals To Prepare To Become Secondary Mathematics Teachers, K. Goldberg
Helping Change Of Career Individuals To Prepare To Become Secondary Mathematics Teachers, K. Goldberg
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
This article describes the development and content of a special introductory course developed and offered at New York University for change of career individuals entering the field of mathematics and science teaching at the graduate rather than the undergraduate level. With a critical shortage of qualified mathematics and science teachers at the secondary level being exacerbated in urban public schools, such as those in New York City, by high attrition rates during the first few years of teaching, it is important to find and encourage new populations of potential teachers. One such population is that of career changers, and the …
Bridges—Mathematics Support For Third-Grade Girls, J. M. Jarrell
Bridges—Mathematics Support For Third-Grade Girls, J. M. Jarrell
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr.
Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr.
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
Editors' Note: As noted in previous issues of the Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, the purpose of this Educational Research Abstract section is to present current published research on issues relevant to math and science teaching at both the K-12 and college levels. Because educational research articles are published in so many different academic journals, it is a rare public school teacher or college professor who reads all the recent published reports on a particular instructional technique or curricular advancement. Indeed, the uniqueness of various pedagogical strategies has been tacitly acknowledged by the creation of individual journals dedicated …
Experiences And Thoughts On Stemtec-Inspired Changes In Teaching Physics For Life Science Majors, M. S. Z. Rabin
Experiences And Thoughts On Stemtec-Inspired Changes In Teaching Physics For Life Science Majors, M. S. Z. Rabin
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
I have taught an introductory course for life science majors three times, each time introducing one or more teaching techniques discussed during the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Teaching Education Collaborative (STEMTEC) meetings. Typical class size was 275 students. I cannot make quantitative statements about comparisons between the results of STEMTEC-type teaching methods and traditional teaching methods because I have never taught this course in a completely traditional lecture style. During the first year, I introduced conceptual questions into my lectures. The lecture would be interrupted several times with questions posed to the class. The students then had several minutes …
The Use Of Project-Based Learning In A Technology Course For Math And Science Teachers, B. Murfin
The Use Of Project-Based Learning In A Technology Course For Math And Science Teachers, B. Murfin
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
In this project, pre- and in-service math and science teachers used project-based learning to learn the complex skills involved in integrating technology into math and science teaching. The teachers in the course E36.1002: Microcomputer Applications in Math and Science Instruction in the Department of Teaching & Learning at New York University developed a four-week curriculum that integrates math, science, and technology using a common theme chosen by the teachers. The program has received very positive feedback from all participants and may be expanded in the future. Some recommendations are provided on how field experience in teaching with technology can be …
Portfolios And Performance Assessment: Tools For Changing Pedagogy With Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers, R. Welchman
Portfolios And Performance Assessment: Tools For Changing Pedagogy With Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers, R. Welchman
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
Portfolios serve many roles in the development of prospective teachers. Faculty at Brooklyn College found that portfolios can play two other important roles — as tools in faculty development and as a conduit in the development and description of college curriculum. Faculty came together to design a portfolio outline which both defined the introductory mathematics methods course and facilitated establishment of standards. The format was adapted for other populations, each time being modified to suit the new context.
Using Undergraduate Teaching Scholars In A Laboratory Course For Non-Science Majors, T. Jordan
Using Undergraduate Teaching Scholars In A Laboratory Course For Non-Science Majors, T. Jordan
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
Although laboratory instruction for non-science majors is a major goal of higher education, its implementation is often difficult in practice. Non-science students are often uncomfortable with a laboratory environment and require close supervision for the laboratory instruction to be effective. To address this problem, support from the New York Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (NYCETP) was used to recruit and train undergraduate Teaching Scholars to assist in the instructional laboratories of NYU’s core science program. The Teaching Scholar was paired with a graduate student laboratory instructor to create a “teaching team.” Responses on student evaluations show that the arrangement …
Patterns In The Sand: Mathematical Exploration Of Chladni Patterns, A. M. Coughlin
Patterns In The Sand: Mathematical Exploration Of Chladni Patterns, A. M. Coughlin
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
Chladni Patterns are formed when sand settles at the nodes of two dimensional standing waves, excited on a metallic plate which is driven at a resonant frequency. By considering a two-dimensional rectangular membrane with fixed boundary and constant density as an idealized model of the metal plate, a formula for predicting the Chladni Patterns that will form at certain frequencies can be found. In addition to mathematically exploring these mysterious patterns, I have created my own “Chladni Patterns” in the lab.
A Challenge To All: Raising The Participation And Success Of Women And Minorities In Mathematics, Science, And Technlogy, Mark R. Warner, Loren D. Pitt
A Challenge To All: Raising The Participation And Success Of Women And Minorities In Mathematics, Science, And Technlogy, Mark R. Warner, Loren D. Pitt
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
This issue of our journal is the product of a Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition (VMSC) conference titled, "Programs That Work" and held in March, 2000 on the issues of raising both the levels of success and the levels of participation of women and minorities in mathematics, science, and technology. Traditionally, these two groups have had low rates of participation in these subjects, and we believe this situation can and must be changed. The conference was to Coalition's first direct assault on the problem.
Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr.
Educational Research Abstracts, G. Bass Jr.
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
Editors' Note: As noted in previous issues of the Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations, the purpose of this Educational Research Abstract section is to present current published research on issues relevant to math and science teaching at both the K-12 and college levels. Because educational research articles are published in so many different academic journals, it is a rare public school teacher or college professor who reads all the recent published reports on a particular instructional technique or curricular advancement. Indeed, the uniqueness of various pedagogical strategies has been tacitly acknowledged by the creation of individual journals dedicated …
Why Do We Need Programs That Work?, K. C. Thornton
Why Do We Need Programs That Work?, K. C. Thornton
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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What Does Research Suggest About Successful Programs For Women And Minorities?, D. R. Sterling
What Does Research Suggest About Successful Programs For Women And Minorities?, D. R. Sterling
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Geometry And Mathematics Through Bridge Building, J. Joyner
Geometry And Mathematics Through Bridge Building, J. Joyner
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Project Best: A Collaborative Program To Recruit Teachers And Enhance Science Performance Of Middle School Students, D. J. Simon
Project Best: A Collaborative Program To Recruit Teachers And Enhance Science Performance Of Middle School Students, D. J. Simon
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Bridging The Gap: The Classroom And The "Real World", P. Strickler
Bridging The Gap: The Classroom And The "Real World", P. Strickler
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Vcept/Gateway 2000 Partnership Project – Advanced Scholars Program, H. Johnson
Vcept/Gateway 2000 Partnership Project – Advanced Scholars Program, H. Johnson
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Learning On The Halfshell, M. H. Duffey, C. Roberts
Learning On The Halfshell, M. H. Duffey, C. Roberts
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Climbing The Ladder From Ninth Grade To College: A Career Ladder Program At The Science Museum Of Virginia, A. Thomas, D. Hagan
Climbing The Ladder From Ninth Grade To College: A Career Ladder Program At The Science Museum Of Virginia, A. Thomas, D. Hagan
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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The Sonia Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day, E. G. D. Jones
The Sonia Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day, E. G. D. Jones
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Achieving Science Sol With A Hands-On Approach, J. N. Granger
Achieving Science Sol With A Hands-On Approach, J. N. Granger
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Diversity Education For Pre-Service Science Teachers, D. R. Sterling
Diversity Education For Pre-Service Science Teachers, D. R. Sterling
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
No abstract provided.
A Simple Anharmonic Oscillator, K. Durlacher, J. Boyd, T. Didascalou Waterman
A Simple Anharmonic Oscillator, K. Durlacher, J. Boyd, T. Didascalou Waterman
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Woman, Wife, Mommy And Scientist: The Impact Of A Readers' Theatre Play On Elementary Pre-Service Teachers' Understanding Of Gender Issues, J. Matkins, R. Miles, J. Mcdonnough
Woman, Wife, Mommy And Scientist: The Impact Of A Readers' Theatre Play On Elementary Pre-Service Teachers' Understanding Of Gender Issues, J. Matkins, R. Miles, J. Mcdonnough
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Recommendations From Conference Participants
Recommendations From Conference Participants
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Overhead Projector Demonstrations Using Household Materials, S. Soloman, B. Brook, J. Ciraolo, L. Jackson, Chin-Hyu Hur, M. Oliver-Hoyo
Overhead Projector Demonstrations Using Household Materials, S. Soloman, B. Brook, J. Ciraolo, L. Jackson, Chin-Hyu Hur, M. Oliver-Hoyo
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
No abstract provided.