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Full-Text Articles in Science and Mathematics Education
Providing The Fuel (And Passing The Flame), Todd Pagano
Providing The Fuel (And Passing The Flame), Todd Pagano
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities
At the risk of opening with a cliché statement- at the heart of the most effective mentor is a burning passion. The fuel for this passion is a desire to convince, not just try to, but actually convince your mentee that you care about their success (be it in the classroom, career, or personal life). I am guilty of believing in, and living by, this cliché. However, despite passion being my primary motivator, I am not unwilling to admit that rationale for mentoring can sometimes transcend this ethically normative line of thinking. I believe that there are also sometimes quantitative, …
Alpha, Beta, Launch: A Newbie's Guide To Educational Video Game Development, Colleen Krahulik, Lori Goszczynski
Alpha, Beta, Launch: A Newbie's Guide To Educational Video Game Development, Colleen Krahulik, Lori Goszczynski
Journal of Interactive Humanities
This paper details the process we went through to develop an educational video game, which includes: research on implementing video games into the classroom, vendor selection, video game design, and curriculum development. Throughout the video game development process, we faced challenges such as budget, time constraint, and varying areas of expertise. This paper serves as a guideline for similar organizations interested in educational video game development.
Play game on desktop or tablet: www.avma.org/videogame
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Dynamic Variables Of Science Classroom Discourse In Relation To Teachers’ Instructional Beliefs, Sibel Kaya
Dynamic Variables Of Science Classroom Discourse In Relation To Teachers’ Instructional Beliefs, Sibel Kaya
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
The current study examines if the occurence of dynamic variables namely, authentic questions, uptake, high-level evaluation and student questions in primary science classrooms vary by teachers’ instructional beliefs. Twelve 4th grade teachers from two different schools volunteered to participate in the study. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and classroom observations. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to determine teachers’ instructional beliefs, classroom practices and dynamic variables of classroom discourse. Results showed that teachers were more teacher-centred in their classroom practices than their instructional beliefs. There were no differences among teachers with different instructional beliefs in …
From The Co-Editors
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities
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From The Co-Editors
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities
No abstract provided.
From The Co-Editors
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities
No abstract provided.
From The Co-Editors
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities
No abstract provided.
Comparing Technology-Supported Teacher Education Curricular Models For Enhancing Statistical Content Knowledge, Dionne Cross Francis, Rick Hudson, Crystal Vesperman, Arnulfo Perez
Comparing Technology-Supported Teacher Education Curricular Models For Enhancing Statistical Content Knowledge, Dionne Cross Francis, Rick Hudson, Crystal Vesperman, Arnulfo Perez
Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning
Recent calls have been made to enhance and extend the statistical experiences of K-12 students. However, to ensure that such goals are met, teachers also need to develop deep conceptual understanding and pedagogical content knowledge that are essential to statistical thinking and reasoning. In this regard, over the past two decades, leading thinkers and professional organizations had advocated that teaching and curricula should be focused and organized around problem solving. In this paper we describe three such technology-supported curricula—a project-based learning (PjBL) unit, problem-solving activities (PS) unit, and a model-eliciting activities (MEA) unit—that align with this perspective and discuss the …
From The Co-Editors
Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities
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What Is So Negative About Negative Exponents?, Geoffrey D. Dietz
What Is So Negative About Negative Exponents?, Geoffrey D. Dietz
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
While teaching college-level mathematics (from College Algebra to Calculus to Abstract Algebra), I have observed that students are often uncomfortable using negative exponents in calculations. I believe the fault partially lies in the manner in which negative exponents are taught in Algebra 1 or Algebra 2 courses, especially in rigid instructions always to write answers using only positive exponents. After reviewing a sample of algebra texts used in the United States over the last two centuries, it appears that while attitudes toward negative exponents have varied from author to author over time, the current trend is to declare explicitly that …
Arizona Clinical Research Workforce Survey, Cris E. Wells, Julie A. Robbins, Gaye Luna
Arizona Clinical Research Workforce Survey, Cris E. Wells, Julie A. Robbins, Gaye Luna
Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development
Objective: We characterize the current clinical research workforce in Arizona with the goal of identifying possible educational training gaps for the future workforce. Background: The science community, government entities, educational institutions, and community programs continue to advocate for additional funding and resources to educate the bioscience workforce, of which clinical research is a part. However, there is little evidence that additional training and/or education is needed within the clinical research profession. Method: We utilized an electronic survey tool that was designed to solicit workforce data from clinical research professionals actively working or seeking employment in the field of clinical research …
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Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Principals Partnering To Build A Vision For School Mathematics, V. Inge, V. Hodges, P. Robertson
Principals Partnering To Build A Vision For School Mathematics, V. Inge, V. Hodges, P. Robertson
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations
Journal Of Mathematics And Science: Collaborative Explorations
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Partnering With Principals Through Formal And Informal Professional Development, V. Bohidar
Partnering With Principals Through Formal And Informal Professional Development, V. Bohidar
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
Mathematics Specialists and administrators need to define what they should see students and teachers doing in classrooms that promote proficiency and understanding in mathematics. Formal, divisionwide professional development on this topic can quickly guide and inform a large group of administrators in one setting. However, potentially more powerful professional development can occur on a small scale one building at a time through mathematics department learning walks.
A Collaborative Approach: Two Perspectives, B. Chong, M. Farrelly
A Collaborative Approach: Two Perspectives, B. Chong, M. Farrelly
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
This article is a story of collaboration between a principal, Baek Chong, and the mathematics coach, Megan Farrelly. This article shows both perspectives: Baek's thoughts are written in regular typeface, whereas Megan's perspective is italicized. Both educators work at Mark Twain Middle School in Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia which has nearly 900 seventh- and eighth-grade students. Twain Middle School serves a diverse population, of which about 35% of the students arc on free or reduced lunch, 15% receive special education services, 14% receive English language services, and 40% of the students are in the advanced academics program.
The Greater Sum Of Collaboration: Adding Value To Mathematics Education Through Teamwork, J. Deinhart, T. Hulen, B. Butler, D. Kerr
The Greater Sum Of Collaboration: Adding Value To Mathematics Education Through Teamwork, J. Deinhart, T. Hulen, B. Butler, D. Kerr
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
The role of a Mathematics Specialist can vary from pre-K through grade 8 schools. One of the most distinguishing factors involves the relationship between the Mathematics Specialists, administrators, and teachers. In this article, we share our experiences in a school culture that supports common language, collective commitments, trust, and transparency. Using this model, we have experienced high levels of teacher professionalism and student success. As lifelong learners, we continually reflect upon our practices and look for ways to meet the needs of our students. This occurs by implementing purposeful meeting structures that allow us to facilitate discussions around mathematics content, …
Developing A New Partnership, T. Martino, S. Chuang
Developing A New Partnership, T. Martino, S. Chuang
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
Many factors contribute to the success and impact of a Mathematics Resource Teacher on K-5 mathematics instruction. Developing a strong partnership with stakeholders and sharing a common vision for quality mathematics instruction are key factors in the successful implementation of the Mathematics Resource Teacher program. In this article, we share the experience of elementary school principal, Timothy Martino, as he prepared to open a new elementary school in August 2012. Frederick Douglass Elementary opened with a full-time, school-embedded Mathematics Resource Teacher, Mrs. Cindy Brady. Timothy Martino and Mrs. Brady developed a partnership with division-level central office staff and with the …
Cluster-Grouping, Co-Teaching, And Professional Learning Communities Focused On Mathematics Instruction Lead To Improved Engagement And Achievement In Mathematics For Students, K. Schaffner, L. West, A. Miknis, R. Ward, A. Foreman
Cluster-Grouping, Co-Teaching, And Professional Learning Communities Focused On Mathematics Instruction Lead To Improved Engagement And Achievement In Mathematics For Students, K. Schaffner, L. West, A. Miknis, R. Ward, A. Foreman
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Principal And Mathematics Coaches' Journey To Improve Mathematics Learning, R. Cox
Principal And Mathematics Coaches' Journey To Improve Mathematics Learning, R. Cox
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
My educational career path began as an elementary school teacher, then as an assistant principal, and now as a principal. With the educational experiences that I had at each level of my career, I was certain I would be able to handle an increase in the mathematical rigor presented to our students through the new Mathematics Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools (SOL) [1]. I found that, yes, I was able to understand the rigor. However, I found the challenge was providing the needed assistance to bring about results that would ultimately help our teachers and students be successful. …
Collaborative Professional Development: Designing Your Own, B. Williams
Collaborative Professional Development: Designing Your Own, B. Williams
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Chemical Literacy Levels Of Science And Mathematics Teacher Candidates, Suat Celik
Chemical Literacy Levels Of Science And Mathematics Teacher Candidates, Suat Celik
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
The goal of this study was to investigate Turkish science and mathematics teacher candidates’ levels of attainment in chemical literacy. These candidates had all studied the new Turkish chemistry curriculum in high school. The sample of the study consisted of 112 students, who were first-year students in the Department of Secondary Science and Mathematics Education. The participants’ levels of nominal, functional, conceptual, and multi-dimensional literacy were tested. The data were collected by a questionnaire previously developed and used in the literature. The participants’ levels of nominal and conceptual chemical literacy were found to be satisfactory in terms of the expectations …
Conceptualizing And Describing Teachers’ Learning Of Pedagogical Concepts, Maria Jose Gonzalez, Pedro Gómez
Conceptualizing And Describing Teachers’ Learning Of Pedagogical Concepts, Maria Jose Gonzalez, Pedro Gómez
Australian Journal of Teacher Education
In this paper, we propose a model to explore how teachers learn pedagogical concepts in teacher education programs that expect them to become competent in lesson planning. In this context, we view pedagogical concepts as conceptual and methodological tools that help teachers to design a lesson plan on a topic, implement this lesson plan and assess its results. Concepts such as the notions of learning goals, errors, conceptual structure, representation systems, resources, grouping, interaction or assessment strategies are examples of such pedagogical concepts. We propose a model that involves three types of knowledge of a pedagogical concept—theoretical, technical and practical—for …
A Tale Of Two First-Year Mathematics Specialists, D. Floyd, M. Perez, J. Lovin, J. Cavanaugh
A Tale Of Two First-Year Mathematics Specialists, D. Floyd, M. Perez, J. Lovin, J. Cavanaugh
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Math Speak And Students' Justifications Promote Deeper Understanding Of Mathematics Concepts, J. Svoboda, C. Glassbrenner, S. Vance, P. Hollins
Math Speak And Students' Justifications Promote Deeper Understanding Of Mathematics Concepts, J. Svoboda, C. Glassbrenner, S. Vance, P. Hollins
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
No abstract provided.
Recruitment, Retention, And Replacement Of Partner School Divisions, J. Singleton, D. Blount
Recruitment, Retention, And Replacement Of Partner School Divisions, J. Singleton, D. Blount
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
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Learning Together: Using Action Research To Design Professional Development, M. Alger, R. White
Learning Together: Using Action Research To Design Professional Development, M. Alger, R. White
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
After being part of a week-long math institute, both the principal and the Mathematics Specialist from an urban school district partnered to develop a professional development plan. It incorporated a Lesson Study Model that supported collaborative learning teams, focused on the instructional process, and incorporated reflection and feedback. Although the faculty had engaged in other forms of professional development, the lesson study process was seen as a powerful vehicle that invited a level of coaching and cross-collaboration. This article focuses on the shared viewpoints of the principal and the Mathematics Specialist who worked together to build a mechanism for professional …
The Collaboration Of A Principal And A Mathematics Specialist, S. Garthwaite, P. Granada
The Collaboration Of A Principal And A Mathematics Specialist, S. Garthwaite, P. Granada
Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations
This article describes the importance of the collaboration between the principal, Patty Granada, and the Mathematics Specialist, Susan Garthwaite, in fostering a highly functioning mathematics program. While many aspects of the collaboration as facilitators for a mathematics program are logical, the "messy" aspects provide greater challenges. Through continued collaboration, they have come to embrace the "messiness" which has contributed to an awareness of similar belief systems in their roles. These beliefs include openness to learning and a sincere commitment to bringing out the best in students and teachers. The principal and the Mathematics Specialist share their continued journey in this …