Math Anxiety And Shame Exemplified On The Reality Show Survivor,
2025
University of Virginia
Math Anxiety And Shame Exemplified On The Reality Show Survivor, James Drimalla, Dru Horne
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
In an episode of season 45 of the reality show Survivor, three contestants competed in a challenge involving mathematics. In their reflections and responses to the challenge, the contestants discussed feelings of anxiety, fear, and shame. In this article, we describe (a) the challenge, (b) the three contestants’ attempts to complete the challenge and their responses to the challenge, (c) responses to the challenge in the media, and (d) relevant details of our personal experiences and related backgrounds. We then discuss themes of math anxiety, shame, and virtues, and encourage leaders in mathematical spaces to place a higher value on …
Introducing The Linear Poem,
2025
University of New Brunswick
Introducing The Linear Poem, Cristian Ramirez Rodriguez
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
In this article I introduce the linear poem, a poetic form I developed in fall 2023 as a pedagogical tool for high-school students. The linear poem is a poem which represents an integer valued linear function, treating the line numbers as inputs and the linguistic units in a line as outputs. Two examples of linear poems are given as well as the steps taken to produce them. By interpreting poetic forms as integer-valued functions as is done in this article, interdisciplinary pedagogy can be achieved, allowing educators and students to express mathematical ideas such as slope-intercept form in a creative …
Exploring Commutativity In A Hindi Language Classroom,
2025
Central University of South Bihar, India
Exploring Commutativity In A Hindi Language Classroom, Kumar Gandharv Mishra
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
Commutativity is an important concept in mathematics. However, not much emphasis is given to it in the elementary or secondary school curriculum, as there is a lack of interesting noncommutative examples at this level. Since most examples of binary operations provided deal with numbers, commutativity appears trivial. In this article we offer an interesting example of noncommutativity that is familiar to Indian school children from a different context. Students in India study a chapter based on the joining of vowels in Hindi grammar. This process is analogous to producing commutative as well as noncommutative operations. When we bring in mathematical …
Mathematics Teachers' Perspectives On Computational Thinking: Insights Into Knowledge, Strategies, And Challenges,
2025
Educational Research and Evaluation Department, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Mathematics Education Department, Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka, Indonesia
Mathematics Teachers' Perspectives On Computational Thinking: Insights Into Knowledge, Strategies, And Challenges, Hasan Djidu, Heri Retnawati, Haryanto Haryanto
The Qualitative Report
In this study we explored how mathematics teachers in Indonesia understood and implemented Computational Thinking Skills (CTS), as well as the challenges they encountered. While CTS—encompassing skills such as decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking—had gained prominence in global education reform, its classroom-level integration remains uneven, especially in diverse school settings. Through semi-structured interviews with 11 mathematics teachers from primary and secondary schools across varied regions in Indonesia, including underserved and remote areas, we examined how CTS was conceptualized, practiced, and hindered in real-world teaching. Our thematic analysis revealed three key findings: (a) teachers demonstrated uneven familiarity with CTS, …
“Not Conducive To Good Education”: Insights From Interviews With High School Math Teachers About The Academic Impacts Of Covid-19 In The Classroom,
2025
Mount St. Joseph University
“Not Conducive To Good Education”: Insights From Interviews With High School Math Teachers About The Academic Impacts Of Covid-19 In The Classroom, Thomas G. Holtmeier, Brook K. Batch, Rebecca J. Allen
Mid-Western Educational Researcher
This study explores the academic impacts of COVID-19 and virtual learning on high school math students in the United States. Previous research has found that COVID-19 led to significant declines in engagement and test scores, alongside a widening opportunity gap among students of different backgrounds. This study interviewed high school math teachers from two private schools to understand what they have observed of students both during the pandemic and now. The findings reveal that the virtual learning experience had a limited negative impact on most students in these two schools, but teachers expressed concerns about the limitations of the …
Beyond Memorization: Developing Three-Dimensional Assessments For Earth Science Through The Carbon Cycle Unit,
2025
Grand Valley State University
Beyond Memorization: Developing Three-Dimensional Assessments For Earth Science Through The Carbon Cycle Unit, Stephanie Kay
Masters Projects
This Master's project addresses the critical need for improved assessment strategies in science education, particularly within the context of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Traditional summative assessments, often relying on multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank questions, frequently fail to evaluate students' higher-level thinking and comprehensive understanding as required by the NGSS's three-dimensional learning framework (science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas). This disconnect can hinder accurate student knowledge evaluation and limit the development of essential 21st-century skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. The project aims to enhance effective assessment by developing a high school Earth Science unit …
Effect Of Parental Support On Learning Engagement In Mathematics Online Learning Environment: The Mediating Role Of Online Self-Regulated Learning Strategies,
2025
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Effect Of Parental Support On Learning Engagement In Mathematics Online Learning Environment: The Mediating Role Of Online Self-Regulated Learning Strategies, Malathi Letchumanan, Sharifah Kartini Said Husain, Ahmad Fauzi Mohd Ayub
Higher Learning Research Communications
This study examines the effects of parental support on learning engagement and the mediating roles of self-regulated learning (SRL) in mathematics online learning environments. A sample of 112 undergraduate students from the mathematics departments of two public universities in Malaysia participated in the study. We analyzed the data using descriptive analysis and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), and the study findings indicate that parental support significantly predicts online self-regulated learning (OSRL). In addition, OSRL is a significant predictor of students’ engagement. The results also suggest that OSRL fully mediates the relationship between parental support and learning engagement. However, …
Wildlife Science Education For Grades 3–12,
2025
Purdue University
Wildlife Science Education For Grades 3–12, Natalie J. Carroll, Theodore Leuenberger, Katherine Leuenberger
Purdue University Press Books
Wildlife Science Education for Grades 3–12 guides and encourages youth to learn about the wildlife around them. The first section introduces the basic wildlife groups to youth in upper elementary school using hands-on and other activity-based learning techniques. Young learners will understand the similarities and differences between mammals, birds, fish, and herptiles. The activities for middle schoolers expand the study to interactions within and between them. The lessons for high school students are based on topics of importance to homeowners, residents of a watershed, food and fiber producers (farmers), mayors, teachers, and policy makers. This section delves deeper into the …
Dr. Steven Iona Faculty Spotlight,
2025
University of Denver
Dr. Steven Iona Faculty Spotlight, Rachel Jaeger
DU Undergraduate Research Journal Archive
An interview with Dr. Steven Iona of the University of Denver's Department of Physics and Astronomy.
Latine Students’ Stem Identity Development: Reflecting On Implicit Biases, Imposter Syndrome, Self-Efficacy, And Support Systems,
2025
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Latine Students’ Stem Identity Development: Reflecting On Implicit Biases, Imposter Syndrome, Self-Efficacy, And Support Systems, Alyssa G. Cavazos, Valerie Leija, Javier Cavazos Vela
Writing and Language Studies Faculty Publications
This study used an equity ethic framework and a STEM identity model to contextualize and understand Latine students’ perceptions of STEM identity development. The purpose of this study was to investigate how Latine undergraduate students who engaged in STEM coursework perceived their learning experiences and stories of resilience through an equity ethic framework. Data were collected through interviews with 19 Latine college students attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution. Findings revealed the following themes related to Latine students’ STEM identity development and lived experiences in STEM coursework: implicit biases, imposter syndrome, self-efficacy, and support system and resources. Findings highlight the need for …
Ua64/2 The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 58 Summer 2025),
2025
Western Kentucky University
Ua64/2 The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 58 Summer 2025), Elizabeth Joyce Editor
Gifted Studies Publications
Magazine created by and about the WKU Center for Gifted Studies.
Teaching Learning Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 1,
2025
SASTRA Deemed to be University
Teaching Learning Newsletter Vol 5 Issue 1, Sastra Deemed To Be University
TLC Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Exploring And Characterizing Organic Chemistry Students’ Meaningful Engagement In Science Practices,
2025
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Exploring And Characterizing Organic Chemistry Students’ Meaningful Engagement In Science Practices, John Zhou
Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–
Undergraduate organic chemistry frequently engages students in key science practices such as analyzing and interpreting spectroscopic data and constructing explanations through reaction mechanisms. However, these activities are often framed as procedural tasks rather than as tools for constructing knowledge. As a result, students may develop incomplete understanding of these practices, making it harder for them to see how scientific knowledge is generated and to use them meaningfully as tools for sensemaking. To better understand how students take up these practices as epistemic tools, three qualitative studies were conducted in this dissertation to investigate how undergraduate organic chemistry students reason with …
Ready Or Not? Predicting Readiness For And Success In Eighth-Grade Algebra I,
2025
Southeastern University - Lakeland
Ready Or Not? Predicting Readiness For And Success In Eighth-Grade Algebra I, Samantha N. Staples
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
In recent years, enrollment in Algebra I in eighth grade has increased as middle schools have administratively placed more students in the class as an opportunity to earn high school credit before entering high school. However, many students are not ready to take Algebra I in eighth grade and are unsuccessful. Framed by Piaget’s (1936) theory of cognitive development and Vygotsky’s (1978) theory of the zone of proximal development, the purpose of this study was to determine which academic factors best predict Algebra I readiness and Algebra I success for eighth-grade students taking Algebra I in one Southwest Florida school …
Effectiveness Of Digital Learning Materials On Students' Achievement In Science: A Meta-Analysis,
2025
De La Salle University
Effectiveness Of Digital Learning Materials On Students' Achievement In Science: A Meta-Analysis, Bingo L. Aligo, Maricar S. Prudente
Journal of Global Education and Research
Researchers have been examining educational resources and content to enhance and support the learning experience. As technology continues to transform the way we learn and access information, digital learning materials have become increasingly popular in modern education. This study looked at how different kinds of digital learning materials affected science students’ learning achievement. The moderator variables used were grade level (kindergarten, primary, intermediate, and secondary), subject (biological sciences, general science, and physical sciences), and length of exposure (1 to 3 weeks, 4 to 6 weeks, and 10 to 12 weeks). A total of 14 studies were considered, involving 789 students …
The Effectiveness Of Scenario-Based Cybersecurity Day Camps In Southern Rural Appalachia,
2025
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
The Effectiveness Of Scenario-Based Cybersecurity Day Camps In Southern Rural Appalachia, Anna P. Rodgers-Stine, Tania Williams
Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice
As the emphasis on cybersecurity instruction in the K12 environment continues to expand, furthering access to cybersecurity education is paramount across the United States. While designated cybersecurity courses are not available in many schools, the implementation of cybersecurity camps may help to bridge the gap and increase student interest in and awareness of cybersecurity as a field. From 2021 through 2024, cybersecurity day camps were held in a region in rural southern Appalachia with the goal of increasing student interest and access to cybersecurity topics. Through the creation and implementation of these camps, it was found that scenario-based cybersecurity day …
A “Teaching As Emergent Learning” Approach To Teaching Deep Creativity,
2025
Montclair State University
A “Teaching As Emergent Learning” Approach To Teaching Deep Creativity, Steven Greenstein, Iain Kerr, Emily Olson
LASER Journal
Creativity is the process by which a change that is new and different emerges. We call it deep when it yields novel forms of both quantitative and qualitative change. If we are to take on the most pressing and persistent challenges to our social, global, and planetary well-being, we need novel approaches of a qualitatively different kind than those that have failed to bring about radical change in the past. In other words, we need deep creativity. The paradox at the heart of ``ideation-first" approaches to creative practice (e.g., brainstorming or ideating) is that if creativity aims to produce outcomes …
Technical Communication Instruction Partnership With Engineering Faculty,
2025
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Technical Communication Instruction Partnership With Engineering Faculty, Ashley S. Mcguire, Michael M. Lipscomb
Libraries Professional Work
Graduate students in STEM fields are often expected to communicate – both in writing and orally – at a professional level by the time they submit their theses and dissertations. Unfortunately, many graduate students lack opportunities to learn how to do that in a STEM setting. An informal review of US programs revealed that many offer writing courses modeled on traditional composition courses, which are not necessarily directed to the needs of STEM students. Further, many of these courses provide a series of isolated learning modules with little continuity or encouragement to revise and in which technological writing assistance is …
Drk-12 Examining Changes In Elementary Teachers’ Engineering Self-Efficacy Across A Year-Long Professional Learning Program,
2025
University of North Dakota
Drk-12 Examining Changes In Elementary Teachers’ Engineering Self-Efficacy Across A Year-Long Professional Learning Program, Ryan G. Summers, Rebekah J. Hammack, Julie Robinson, Min Jung Lee, Tugba Boz, Martha Inouye, Meghan Macias, Ashley Iveland
Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications
The ambitious vision outlined in A Framework for K-12 Science Education, which is delineated in the Next Generation Science Standards, calls for advancing engineering. Nationwide data shows that teachers report comparatively low self-efficacy for engineering, compared to other subjects (e.g., math), and elementary teachers generally report the lowest levels. Prior research shows that teachers’ self-efficacy impacts their inclusion of engineering in classrooms, and self-efficacy may be influenced by content and pedagogical knowledge among other variables. Professional learning (PL), a strategy for strengthening teachers’ knowledge, can also foster self-efficacy. This project recruited elementary teachers from four states (CA, MT, ND, and …
Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning For Composite Materials Design,
2025
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning For Composite Materials Design, Kazi Imran, Akm Rahman, Jiayue Shen, Md Zahidul Haque
Publications and Research
Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool to design and develop new materials, especially in composite materials design. Fiber-reinforced polymer composites have an exceptional advantage over traditional materials for their superior or specific stiffness and strength, and resistance to corrosion and fatigue, which results in low total lifetime cost. One of the primary limitations of these composite materials is predicting mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties due to the anisotropy of the materials. Predicting mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties is important in utilizing these composite materials for multiple engineering applications. To address this issue requires a machine learning model trained from …
