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Guest Editorial: Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching: Developing Measures And Measuring Development, Reidar Mosvold, Mark Hoover Feb 2016

Guest Editorial: Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching: Developing Measures And Measuring Development, Reidar Mosvold, Mark Hoover

The Mathematics Enthusiast

No abstract provided.


Interview Prompts To Uncover Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching: Focus On Providing Written Feedback, Yeon Kim Feb 2016

Interview Prompts To Uncover Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching: Focus On Providing Written Feedback, Yeon Kim

The Mathematics Enthusiast

One area of study that has been gathering enthusiastic attention and interest is mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT). How to research MKT, however, is still unsettled despite the plethora of unexamined areas of practice. As one of ways to unearth and measure MKT, this study uses interview prompts designed to providing written feedback, as a target area of practice. This study specifies in what ways the interview prompts are used in order to provide a comprehensive method to researching MKT. From interviews across professional communities with different kinds of mathematical expertise, the author develops a conceptual model based on the …


Phsx 207n.01: College Physics Ii, Benjamin N. Grossmann Feb 2016

Phsx 207n.01: College Physics Ii, Benjamin N. Grossmann

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Stat 216.02: Introduction To Statistics, Jared A. Halvorson Feb 2016

Stat 216.02: Introduction To Statistics, Jared A. Halvorson

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February 2016 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Feb 2016

February 2016 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Soci 202.01: Social Statistics, Megan Bahns Feb 2016

Soci 202.01: Social Statistics, Megan Bahns

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Why Defining The Construct Matters: An Examination Of Teacher Knowledge Using Different Lenses On One Assessment, Chandra H. Orrill, Allan S. Cohen Feb 2016

Why Defining The Construct Matters: An Examination Of Teacher Knowledge Using Different Lenses On One Assessment, Chandra H. Orrill, Allan S. Cohen

The Mathematics Enthusiast

What does it mean to align an assessment to the domain of interest? In this paper, we analyze teachers’ performance on the Learning Mathematics for Teaching assessment of Proportional Reasoning. Using a mixture Rasch model, we analyze their performance on the entire assessment, then on two different subsets of items from the original assessment. We consider the affordances of different conceptualizations of the domain and consider the implications of the domain definition on the claims we can make about teacher performance. We use a single assessment to illustrate the differences in results that can arise based on the ways in …


Phsx 327.01: Optics, David A. Macaluso Feb 2016

Phsx 327.01: Optics, David A. Macaluso

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Phsx 301.01: Introduction To Theoretical Physics, Eijiro Uchimoto Feb 2016

Phsx 301.01: Introduction To Theoretical Physics, Eijiro Uchimoto

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Phsx 217n.01: Fund Of Physics W/Calc Ii, Daniel B. Reisenfeld Feb 2016

Phsx 217n.01: Fund Of Physics W/Calc Ii, Daniel B. Reisenfeld

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Phsx 206n.02: College Physics I Laboratory, Paul H. Janzen Feb 2016

Phsx 206n.02: College Physics I Laboratory, Paul H. Janzen

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Phsx 205n.01: College Physics I, Benjamin N. Grossmann Feb 2016

Phsx 205n.01: College Physics I, Benjamin N. Grossmann

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Astr 132.01: Stars, Galaxies And The Universe, Alexander P. Bulmahn Feb 2016

Astr 132.01: Stars, Galaxies And The Universe, Alexander P. Bulmahn

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Thtr 255.01 - Drafting For Theatre, Michael Monsos Feb 2016

Thtr 255.01 - Drafting For Theatre, Michael Monsos

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Tme Volume 13, Numbers 1 And 2 Feb 2016

Tme Volume 13, Numbers 1 And 2

The Mathematics Enthusiast

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Knowledge For Equitable Mathematics Teaching: The Case Of Latino Ells In U.S. Schools, Aaron T. Wilson Feb 2016

Knowledge For Equitable Mathematics Teaching: The Case Of Latino Ells In U.S. Schools, Aaron T. Wilson

The Mathematics Enthusiast

This paper reports the exploration of an aspect of knowledge needed for equitable mathematics teaching. Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics to English Language Learners (PCK-MELL) was proposed as a theoretical knowledge construct, a subdomain of MKT, and the construct was investigated through a process of survey instrument development and administration. The survey contained items intended to measure teachers’ knowledge of the obstacles encountered by ELLs in math classes, of the resources that ELLs draw upon, and of instructional strategies for teaching ELLs. Analysis of middle school mathematics teachers’ responses (N = 42) offered insights into how to improve the …


Making Progress On Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching, Mark Hoover, Reidar Mosvold, Deborah L. Ball, Yvonne Lai Feb 2016

Making Progress On Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching, Mark Hoover, Reidar Mosvold, Deborah L. Ball, Yvonne Lai

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Although the field lacks a theoretically grounded, well-defined, and shared conception of mathematical knowledge required for teaching, there appears to be broad agreement that a specialized body of knowledge is vital to improvement. Further, such a construct serves as the foundation for different kinds of studies with different agendas. This article reviews what is known and needs to be known to advance research on mathematical knowledge for teaching. It argues for three priorities: (i) finding common ground for engaging in complementary studies that together advance the field; (ii) innovating and reflecting on method; and (iii) addressing the relationship of such …


Use Of Mathematical Tasks Of Teaching And The Corresponding Lmt Meaures In The Malawi Context, Mercy Kazima, Arne Jakobsen, Dun N. Kasoka Feb 2016

Use Of Mathematical Tasks Of Teaching And The Corresponding Lmt Meaures In The Malawi Context, Mercy Kazima, Arne Jakobsen, Dun N. Kasoka

The Mathematics Enthusiast

We discuss the adaptation and piloting of the previously developed U.S.-specific measures of mathematical knowledge for teaching to the Malawi context. The purpose is to produce measures that can be used to evaluate changes in mathematical knowledge for teaching gained through primary teacher education, thus informing teacher educators on the most effective evidence-based practices. By interviewing 14 teachers, we first examine whether the 16 recurrent mathematical tasks of teaching tasks identified in the U.S. are applicable to the Malawi context. This is followed by the discussion of the adaptability of the U.S. developed number concept and operations LMT measures. Next, …


In-Service Teachers' Reasoning About Scenarios Of Teaching Mathematics To English Language Learners, Sultan Turkan Feb 2016

In-Service Teachers' Reasoning About Scenarios Of Teaching Mathematics To English Language Learners, Sultan Turkan

The Mathematics Enthusiast

The student population in the U.S. and worldwide is becoming increasingly diverse, creating a need to support all learners, especially linguistically and culturally diverse subpopulations such as English language learners (ELLs). From a social equity standpoint, the need to support these learners is critical especially in mathematics classrooms. In the U.S, the demand for mathematics teachers who are adequately prepared to teach ELLs has in fact risen. Yet, little is known about what knowledge base is essential to teach mathematics to ELLs. Driven by the need to explore this knowledge base, in this paper I explore what is involved in …


What Does It Take To Develop Assessments Of Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching?: Unpacking The Mathematical Work Of Teaching, Sarah Kate Selling, Nicole Garcia, Deborah L. Ball Feb 2016

What Does It Take To Develop Assessments Of Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching?: Unpacking The Mathematical Work Of Teaching, Sarah Kate Selling, Nicole Garcia, Deborah L. Ball

The Mathematics Enthusiast

In the context of the increased mathematical demands of the Common Core State Standards and data showing that many elementary school teachers lack strong mathematical knowledge for teaching, there is an urgent need to grow teachers’ MKT. With this goal in mind, it is crucial to have research and assessment tools that are able to measure and track aspects of teachers’ MKT at scale. Building on the concept of “mathematical tasks of teaching” (Ball et al., 2008), we report on a new framework that unpacks the mathematical work of teaching that could serve as a scaffold for item writers who …


Teachers And Their Educators - Views On Contents And Their Development Needs In Mathematics Teacher Education, Mika Koponen, Mervi A. Asikainen, Antti Viholainen, Pekka E. Hirvonen Feb 2016

Teachers And Their Educators - Views On Contents And Their Development Needs In Mathematics Teacher Education, Mika Koponen, Mervi A. Asikainen, Antti Viholainen, Pekka E. Hirvonen

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Finland has scored well in international assessments (e.g. PISA, TIMSS), and the pressure to attain excellent scores has activated a drive toward even more effective mathematics teacher education. This article presents the results of a qualitative assessment of the mathematics teacher education provided by the University of Eastern Finland. In this study, the views held by practicing teachers (N=101) and teacher educators (N=19) are compared so that the outstanding development needs of mathematics teacher education in terms of their contents can be revealed. The data was gathered via an electronic survey and was mainly analyzed using data-driven methods. In addition, …


European Land Co2 Sink Influenced By Nao And East-Atlantic Pattern Coupling, Ana Bastos, Ivan A. Janssens, Célia M. Gouveia, Ricardo M. Trigo, Philippe Ciais, Frédéric Chevallier, Josep Peñuelas, Christian Rodenbeck, Shilong Piao, Pierre Friedlingstein, Steven W. Running Jan 2016

European Land Co2 Sink Influenced By Nao And East-Atlantic Pattern Coupling, Ana Bastos, Ivan A. Janssens, Célia M. Gouveia, Ricardo M. Trigo, Philippe Ciais, Frédéric Chevallier, Josep Peñuelas, Christian Rodenbeck, Shilong Piao, Pierre Friedlingstein, Steven W. Running

Ecosystem and Conservation Sciences Faculty Publications

Large-scale climate patterns control variability in the global carbon sink. In Europe, the North-Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) influences vegetation activity, however the East-Atlantic (EA) pattern is known to modulate NAO strength and location. Using observation-driven and modelled data set, we show that multi-annual variability patterns of European Net Biome Productivity (NBP) are linked to anomalies in heat and water transport controlled by the NAO-EA interplay. Enhanced NBP occurs when NAO and EA are both in negative phase, associated with cool summers with wet soils which enhance photosynthesis. During anti-phase periods, NBP is reduced through distinct impacts of climate anomalies in photosynthesis …


Modeling Of Ambient Glutamate Concentration Measurement In The Mammalian Nervous System, Denis M. Shchepakin, Michael Kavanaugh, Leonid Kalachev Jan 2016

Modeling Of Ambient Glutamate Concentration Measurement In The Mammalian Nervous System, Denis M. Shchepakin, Michael Kavanaugh, Leonid Kalachev

Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Publications

A neuron is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals. Neurons connect and pass signals to other cells through the structure called synapse. We focus on synapses through which the signals are transferred by signaling molecules called neurotransmitters. One of the predominant excitatory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system of the mammals, including humans, is glutamate. It is directly or indirectly involved in most brain functions. However, the excessive stimulation of the glutamate receptors is toxic to neurons, therefore it is important to rapidly clear the glutamate from the extra-cellular space and keep …


At The Share House, Stacia Hill Jan 2016

At The Share House, Stacia Hill

The Oval

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Agricultural Fires In The Southeastern U.S. During Seac4Rs: Emissions Of Trace Gases And Particles And Evolution Of Ozone, Reactive Nitrogen, And Organic Aerosol, Xiaoxi Liu, Y. Zhang, L. G. Huey, R. J. Yokelson, Y. Wang, J. L. Jimenez, P. Campuzano-Jost, A. J. Beyersdorf, D. R. Blake, Y. Choi, J. M. St. Clair, J. D. Crounse, D. A. Day, G. S. Diskin, A. Ried, S. R. Hall, T. F. Hanisco, L. E. King, S. Meinardi, T. Mikoviny, B. B. Palm, J. Peischl, A. E. Perring, I. B. Pollack, T. B. Ryerson, G. Sachse, J. P. Schwarz, I. J. Simpson, D. J. Tanner, K. L. Thornhil, K. Ullmann, R. J. Weber, P. O. Wennberg Jan 2016

Agricultural Fires In The Southeastern U.S. During Seac4Rs: Emissions Of Trace Gases And Particles And Evolution Of Ozone, Reactive Nitrogen, And Organic Aerosol, Xiaoxi Liu, Y. Zhang, L. G. Huey, R. J. Yokelson, Y. Wang, J. L. Jimenez, P. Campuzano-Jost, A. J. Beyersdorf, D. R. Blake, Y. Choi, J. M. St. Clair, J. D. Crounse, D. A. Day, G. S. Diskin, A. Ried, S. R. Hall, T. F. Hanisco, L. E. King, S. Meinardi, T. Mikoviny, B. B. Palm, J. Peischl, A. E. Perring, I. B. Pollack, T. B. Ryerson, G. Sachse, J. P. Schwarz, I. J. Simpson, D. J. Tanner, K. L. Thornhil, K. Ullmann, R. J. Weber, P. O. Wennberg

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Emissions from 15 agricultural fires in the southeastern U.S. were measured from the NASA DC-8 research aircraft during the summer 2013 Studies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys (SEAC4RS) campaign. This study reports a detailed set of emission factors (EFs) for 25 trace gases and 6 fine particle species. The chemical evolution of the primary emissions in seven plumes was examined in detail for ~1.2 h. A Lagrangian plume cross-section model was used to simulate the evolution of ozone (O3), reactive nitrogen species, and organic aerosol (OA). Observed EFs are generally consistent with previous …


Planning, Implementation, And Scientific Goals Of The Studies Of Emissions And Atmospheric Composition, Clouds And Climate Coupling By Regional Surveys (Seac4Rs) Field Mission, Owen B. Toon, Hal Maring, Jack Dibb, Richard Ferrare, Daniel J. Jacob, Eric J. Jensen, Z. Johnny Luo, Gerald G. Mace, Laura L. Pan, Lenny Pfister, Karen H. Rosenlof, Jens Redemann, Jeffrey S. Reid, Hanwant B. Singh, Anne M. Thompson, Robert Yokelson, Patrick Minnis, Gao Chen, Kenneth W. Jucks, Alex Pszenny Jan 2016

Planning, Implementation, And Scientific Goals Of The Studies Of Emissions And Atmospheric Composition, Clouds And Climate Coupling By Regional Surveys (Seac4Rs) Field Mission, Owen B. Toon, Hal Maring, Jack Dibb, Richard Ferrare, Daniel J. Jacob, Eric J. Jensen, Z. Johnny Luo, Gerald G. Mace, Laura L. Pan, Lenny Pfister, Karen H. Rosenlof, Jens Redemann, Jeffrey S. Reid, Hanwant B. Singh, Anne M. Thompson, Robert Yokelson, Patrick Minnis, Gao Chen, Kenneth W. Jucks, Alex Pszenny

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

The Studies of Emissions and Atmospheric Composition, Clouds and Climate Coupling by Regional Surveys (SEAC4RS) fieldmission based at Ellington Field, Texas, during August and September 2013 employed the most comprehensive airborne payload to date to investigate atmospheric composition over North America. The NASA ER-2, DC-8, and SPEC Inc. Learjet flew 57 science flights fromthe surface to 20 km. The ER-2 employed seven remote sensing instruments as a satellite surrogate and eight in situ instruments. The DC-8 employed 23 in situ and five remote sensing instruments for radiation, chemistry, and microphysics. The Learjet used 11 instruments to explore cloud microphysics. SEAC4RS …


Ice-Nucleating Particle Emissions From Biomass Combustion And The Potential Importance Of Soot Aerosol, E. J.T. Levin, G. R. Mcmeeking, P. J. Demott, C. S. Mccluskey, C. M. Carrico, S. Nakao, T. Jayarathne, E. A. Stone, C. E. Stockwell, R. J. Yokelson, S. M. Kreidenweis Jan 2016

Ice-Nucleating Particle Emissions From Biomass Combustion And The Potential Importance Of Soot Aerosol, E. J.T. Levin, G. R. Mcmeeking, P. J. Demott, C. S. Mccluskey, C. M. Carrico, S. Nakao, T. Jayarathne, E. A. Stone, C. E. Stockwell, R. J. Yokelson, S. M. Kreidenweis

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Ice-nucleating particles (INPs) are required for initial ice crystal formation in clouds at temperatures warmer than about -36°C and thus play a crucial role in cloud and precipitation formation. Biomass burning has been found to be a source of INPs in previous studies and is also a major contributor to atmospheric black carbon (BC) concentrations. This study focuses on isolating the BC contribution to the INP population associated with biomass combustion. Emissions of condensation mode INPs from a number of globally relevant biomass fuels were measured at -30°C and above water saturation as fires progressed from ignition to extinguishment in …


Rapidly Evolving Ultrafine And Fine Mode Biomass Smoke Physical Properties: Comparing Laboratory And Field Results, Christian M. Carrico, Anthony J. Prenni, Sonia M. Kreidenweis, Ezra J.T. Levin, Christina S. Mccluskey, Paul J. Demott, Gavin R. Mcmeeking, Shunsuke Nakao, Chelsea Stockwell, Robert J. Yokelson Jan 2016

Rapidly Evolving Ultrafine And Fine Mode Biomass Smoke Physical Properties: Comparing Laboratory And Field Results, Christian M. Carrico, Anthony J. Prenni, Sonia M. Kreidenweis, Ezra J.T. Levin, Christina S. Mccluskey, Paul J. Demott, Gavin R. Mcmeeking, Shunsuke Nakao, Chelsea Stockwell, Robert J. Yokelson

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Publications

Combining field and laboratory results, we present biomass smoke physical properties. We report sub-0.56 µm diameter (Dp) particle sizing (fast mobility particle sizer, FMPS) plus light absorption and scattering at 870nm (photoacoustic extinctiometer). For Dp<200 >nm, the FMPS characterized sizing within ±20% compared to standards. As compared to the traditional scanning mobility particle sizer, the FMPS responded most accurately to single-mode polydispersions with mean Dp<200 >nm, which characterized the smoke sampled here. Smoke was measured from laboratory fresh emissions (seconds to hours old), the High Park Fire (hours to<1 >day), and from regional biomass burning (several days). During a High …


Etec 214.50: Energy Storage And Distribution Systems, Bradley E. Layton Jan 2016

Etec 214.50: Energy Storage And Distribution Systems, Bradley E. Layton

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No abstract provided.


Ling 270s.01: Introduction To Linguistics, Mizuki Miyashita Jan 2016

Ling 270s.01: Introduction To Linguistics, Mizuki Miyashita

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.