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Research On Undergraduate Mathematics Education In Afghanistan: How Students Understand And Learn The Concept Of “Function”, Ahmad Khalid Mowahed Jan 2009

Research On Undergraduate Mathematics Education In Afghanistan: How Students Understand And Learn The Concept Of “Function”, Ahmad Khalid Mowahed

Master's Capstone Projects

The purpose of this study was to explore undergraduate students’ conception of the concept of function in the education faculty of Balkh University, Afghanistan. In particular, the focus was to see what difficulties they had in learning the concept and to determine those factors that impeded/facilitated the learning of the concept in the curriculum. The research methodology was an exploratory approach where both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to analyze the data. The theoretical basis for the study was David Tall’s theory which focuses on understanding one’s knowledge and learning. David Tall’s theory was used to analyze qualitative data …


Assessment Practices: Student’S And Teachers’ Perceptions Of Classroom Assessment, Sayed Ahmad Javid Mussawy Jan 2009

Assessment Practices: Student’S And Teachers’ Perceptions Of Classroom Assessment, Sayed Ahmad Javid Mussawy

Master's Capstone Projects

The primary aim of this study is to explore pre-service teachers’ perceptions of classroom assessment. A secondary purpose is to explore the faculty members’ perceptions of classroom assessment and their expectations of students’ learning. This study examines what assessment approaches are being used in Baghlan Higher Education Institution, School of Education. In addition, the investigator was interested in learning the extent to which assessment results were used to improve students’ learning and classroom instruction.


Education Faculty Math Curriculum And In-Service Teachers Needs, Sayed Sarwar Yaqubi Jan 2009

Education Faculty Math Curriculum And In-Service Teachers Needs, Sayed Sarwar Yaqubi

Master's Capstone Projects

This study accomplished as an education master thesis and addresses the following issue- the education faculty math curriculum in Jowzjan University in Afghanistan and the in-service teachers’ needs. I conducted this study on third-year in-service teachers who are studying at the Jowzjan University in Afghanistan. This study was conducted as qualitative study; there were 11 participants from the third-year in-service teachers. The methodology system was interview with participants. Because of the lack of time I did just one time interview with the participants. There were not class observation and group discussion. The finding from this study revealed some important and …


The Effects Of English Teaching Methods Course Of The English Department Of Kabul Education University On Secondary School English Teachers, Ali Hikmat Jan 2009

The Effects Of English Teaching Methods Course Of The English Department Of Kabul Education University On Secondary School English Teachers, Ali Hikmat

Master's Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.


Planning Disaster Resilient School Facilities: The Consultative Development Of The Inee Guidance Notes For Safer School Construction, Darren Hertz Jan 2009

Planning Disaster Resilient School Facilities: The Consultative Development Of The Inee Guidance Notes For Safer School Construction, Darren Hertz

Master's Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.


Final Report To Nsf, Morton Sternheim, Allan Feldman, Holly Hargraves Jan 2009

Final Report To Nsf, Morton Sternheim, Allan Feldman, Holly Hargraves

STEM Bridge for Noyce Scholars

No abstract provided.


Using Birds To Teach Biology, Bruce Byers Jan 2009

Using Birds To Teach Biology, Bruce Byers

Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars

Cornell University curriculum materials http://www.birdsleuth.org/inquiry/


Mapping Missions And Geographic Positioning Systems, Rob Snyder Jan 2009

Mapping Missions And Geographic Positioning Systems, Rob Snyder

Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars

No abstract provided.


Illuminating Life: What's New And Noteworthy In, Pat O'Hara, Robert Blatchly Jan 2009

Illuminating Life: What's New And Noteworthy In, Pat O'Hara, Robert Blatchly

Science and Engineering Saturday Seminars

No abstract provided.


Stitching The Pieces Together To Reveal Generalised Patterns: Systematic Research Reviews, Secondary Re-Analyses, Case-To-Case Comparisons, And Meta-Syntheses Of Qualitative Research Studies, Gretchen Rossman, L. Yore, B. Hand, M. C. Shelley Ii Jan 2009

Stitching The Pieces Together To Reveal Generalised Patterns: Systematic Research Reviews, Secondary Re-Analyses, Case-To-Case Comparisons, And Meta-Syntheses Of Qualitative Research Studies, Gretchen Rossman, L. Yore, B. Hand, M. C. Shelley Ii

Gretchen Rossman

No abstract provided.


Conflicting Discourses In Language Teacher Education: Reclaiming Voice In The Struggle, Theresa Y. Austin Jan 2009

Conflicting Discourses In Language Teacher Education: Reclaiming Voice In The Struggle, Theresa Y. Austin

Theresa Y. Austin

According to the national study conducted by Cochran-Smith & Fries (2005), the majority of teacher candidates in the U.S. are White middle-class women. While those from the U.S. who become TESOL teachers are also primarily White middle-class women, given the global demand for English, there is also a sizable number of TESOL teachers from international backgrounds (Braine, 1999; Lurda, 2005). As the current population entering the profession of language-teacher education is now beginning to differ from those in the past because of this international component, this seems to be a particularly significant moment to examine what discourses are currently operational …


Collaborative Action Research: Building Authentic Literate Practices Into A Foreign Language Program, Theresa Y. Austin, Mark Blum Jan 2009

Collaborative Action Research: Building Authentic Literate Practices Into A Foreign Language Program, Theresa Y. Austin, Mark Blum

Theresa Y. Austin

Two university professors collaborate to carry out an action research project on literacy in a world language program. This article reports on their negotiations to define literacy, how they adapt the use of texts to the cultural backgrounds and interests of their learners and integrate native speakers in a community that builds various understanding of texts through discussion. Our collaborative process provides one example of how action research can systematically inform teaching and learning to build authentic literacy practices in a second or foreign language program.