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Aast 141hx.50b: Black - From Africa To Hip-Hop, Tobin Miller Shearer

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Supporting Novice Mathematics Teacher Educators Teaching Elementary Mathematics Content Courses For The First Time, Siobahn Suppa, Joseph Dinapoli, Eva Thanheiser, Jennifer M. Tobias, Sheunghyun Yeo

The Mathematics Enthusiast

In order to be effectively prepared by a teacher education program, prospective elementary teachers (PTs) need to experience high quality mathematics instruction in their mathematics content courses. The instructors of these courses typically consist of individuals (mathematicians and mathematics educators) with ranging experiences, from tenured faculty members to first-year assistant professors or graduate students. This paper explores how to support novice mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) who are teaching elementary content coursework for PTs for the first time. We detail and describe how to implement three systems for supporting novice MTEs: working with a mentor, being provided with educative curriculum materials, …

Using Transformative Learning Theory To Help Prospective Teachers Learn Mathematics That They Already “Know”, Kim Johnson, Dana Olanoff

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Prospective Teachers (PTs) often enter their mathematics content courses believing that they know enough mathematics to teach elementary school. However, research has shown that much of PTs’ knowledge is procedurally based and lacks depth and conceptual understanding. One job of Mathematics Teacher Educators (MTEs) in mathematics content courses is to help PTs become more mathematically proficient, by relearning the mathematics that they believe they already know in deeper, more connected ways. We suggest that one way for MTEs to do this is to incorporate Transformative Learning Theory (TLT) into their mathematics content courses. TLT is an application of andragogy, which …

The Role Of Uncertainty In Mathematical Tasks For Prospective Elementary Teachers, Ziv Feldman, Megan Wickstrom, Sayonita Ghosh Hajra, Dittika Gupta

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) charged with the content preparation of prospective elementary teachers (PTs) receive widespread recommendations on a variety of issues, including which mathematical topics to include in their courses, the types of pedagogical strategies to use when working with PTs, and how to foster the development of particular mathematical practices. The nature of the mathematical tasks that MTEs can use to best support and extend PTs’ content knowledge is another area that deserves attention. This article considers uncertainty as a task feature and explains how it can be incorporated into mathematical tasks in order to support PTs’ specialized …

Strategies For Assessing Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching In Mathematics Content Courses, Cody L. Patterson, Amy Parrott, Jason Belnap

The Mathematics Enthusiast

In their practice, teachers must not only know how to solve mathematics problems; they must also be able to make sense of students’ mathematical thinking, understand the organization and intent of curricular materials, and select contexts to motivate and highlight mathematical ideas. Similarly, mathematics content courses for prospective teachers (PTs) should not only seek to convey mathematical content; they should prepare PTs to use mathematical knowledge in ways that enhance school teaching and learning of the subject. Accordingly, mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) should assess not only the mathematics that PTs know but also whether this mathematical knowledge is organized in …

Supporting Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Practices For Facilitating Prospective Teachers’ Mathematical Explanations In Content Courses, Allyson Hallman-Thrasher, Ginger Rhodes, Kyle Schultz

The Mathematics Enthusiast

The push for more student-generated explanations in K-8 mathematics classrooms, together with prospective teachers’ well-documented weaknesses in both providing adequate explanation and appreciating what constitutes a sound mathematical explanation, points to the need for more experiences for prospective teachers to formulate explanations of mathematical ideas before asking them to facilitate students’ explanations. Creating experiences for prospective teachers to wrestle with challenging mathematics and learn to elicit, develop, and evaluate mathematical explanations is a responsibility of mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) who teach content courses for teachers. Our work considers MTEs’ practices that encourage prospective elementary teachers to construct and critique explanations. …

Lit 110l.51d: Introduction To Literature, Henrietta Spencer Goodman

University of Montana Course Syllabi

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Guest Editorial: Special Issue On Supporting Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Knowledge And Practices For Teaching Content To Prospective (Grades K-8) Teachers, Aina Appova, Rachael M. Welder, Ziv Feldman

The Mathematics Enthusiast

No abstract provided.

Exploring Mathematical Knowledge For Teaching Teachers: Supporting Prospective Elementary Teachers’ Relearning Of Mathematics, Alison Castro Superfine, Priya V. Prasad, Rachael M. Welder, Dana Olanoff, Christina Eubanks-Turner

The Mathematics Enthusiast

The growing number of studies on mathematics teacher educator knowledge have consistently argued that mathematics teacher educators require specialized knowledge in their work with prospective teachers (beyond the knowledge needed for teaching students), what researchers refer to as mathematical knowledge for teaching teachers. Drawing from existing research and aspects of our own work as mathematics teacher educators, we offer our own conceptualization of mathematical knowledge for teaching teachers and illustrate ways in which we as mathematics teacher educators use our own knowledge in teaching mathematics content to prospective teachers. We are particularly concerned with the knowledge mathematics teacher educators use …

Opportunities To Decrease Elementary Prospective Teachers’ Mathematics Anxiety, Monica S. Karunakaran

The Mathematics Enthusiast

There is a large body of research that documents mathematics anxiety among elementary prospective teachers (PTs) (e.g., Dutton, 1951; Gresham, 2007; Sloan, 2010). Anxiety about mathematics leaves many PTs with the belief that they are not good at doing mathematics, a fear of doing mathematics, and the response that they do not want to talk about or display this fear to others. This disposition is dangerous for PTs because it perpetuates a cycle of mathematics anxiety with their future students. The goal of this article is to encourage the use of research findings when mathematics teacher educators (MTEs) are working …

Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Addressing The Common Core Standards For Mathematical Practice In Content Courses For Prospective Elementary Teachers: A Focus On Critiquing The Reasoning Of Others, Brooke Max, Rachael M. Welder

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Over the last forty years, standards and recommendations for teachers and learners of K-12 mathematics in the US have evolved to highlight mathematical practices (e.g., Common Core State Standards of Mathematics, Standards for Mathematical Practice [SMPs]). Practice standards (i.e., SMPs) describe mathematical competencies that should be developed in learners of mathematics at all levels. National organizations (e.g., Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences) have specifically called for attention to be given to SMPs in collegiate mathematics content courses for prospective elementary (ages 5-12) teachers (PTs). The goal of this paper is to help instructors of such courses, especially those new to …

Experiencing Active Mathematics Learning: Meeting The Expectations For Teaching And Learning In Mathematics Classrooms, Kristy Litster, Beth Macdonald, Jessica F. Shumway

The Mathematics Enthusiast

Active learning mathematics classrooms incorporate meaningful activities that emphasize reasoning, thinking and active interaction with mathematics. Current mathematics standards and curricula recommend that Mathematics Teacher Educators (MTEs) use elements of active learning in their mathematics content courses specifically designed for Prospective Teachers (PTs) as they prepare PTs to learn and teach mathematics. However, it can be very difficult for PTs to shift their pedagogical dispositions towards instruction associated with active learning because they typically have not experienced mathematics taught in this way. This article focuses on two instructional practices for MTEs to use with PTs. First, selecting tasks that promote …

Introductory Calculus: Through The Lenses Of Covariation And Approximation, Caleb Huber

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

Over the course of a year, I investigated reformative approaches to the teaching of calculus. My research revealed the substantial findings of two educators, Michael Oehrtman and Pat Thompson, and inspired me to design a course based upon two key ideas, covariation and approximation metaphors. Over a period of six weeks, I taught a course tailored around these ideas and documented student responses to both classroom activities and quizzes. Responses were organized intonarratives, covariation, rates of change, limits, and delta notation. Covariation with respect to rates of change was found to be incredibly complex, and students would often see it …

University Of Montana Commencement List, Spring 2020, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of The Registrar

University of Montana Commencement Programs, 1898-2020

Due to COVID-19, the Registrar did not publish an official Spring 2020 commencement program (physically or digitally). Library staff copied the list of graduates from the commencement web site and saved the list for online access in this repository.

Msw Portfolio, Sean Patrick Kavanaugh

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

My written explanation for how my life, work, and MSW experience has led me to be a well rounded social worker through the 13 NASW core competencies.

An Exploration Of Group Intervention For Family Caregivers Of Stroke Survivors With Aphasia, Madison Larson, Dawson Jakober

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Aphasia is a language impairment that commonly disrupts language comprehension (i.e., reading and listening to spoken language) and production (i.e., speaking and writing) in stroke survivors. Persons with aphasia (PWAs) are often cared for by an unpaid family caregiver (i.e., spouse, relative, friend) who assists them with activities of daily living and daily communication tasks (e.g., texting, emailing, phone calling). During a 4-week intensive comprehensive aphasia program (ICAP) at the University of Montana (UM) family caregivers of PWAs participated in interventions designed to improve family caregiver well-being, to improve PWA-caregiver communication, and to improve quality of life for both PWAs …

Fish On Fluoxetine: Fins Of Fury Or Fins Of Fainéant, Isabella J. Kadrmas, Tori Baur, Serena Gardner, Sayde Reeves, Cassidy Cruciotti, Mariah Oboyle, Lukas Millward, Susan Greene

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

In recent years there has been an increase in chemical disposal of antidepressants, such as Fluoxetine, entering our water system through treated wastewater. Of concern is the small aquatic species being expected to survive and reproduce in this poisoned water system. Various behavioral effects have been found across species around the world, in all ecosystems. Furthermore, these toxins accumulate in aquatic species and can be transferred via consumption to other organisms, spreading the toxins and causing unknown consequences. In smaller organisms, many behavioral effects have already been documented such as changes in movement and motivation. In order to further study …

Parent Storybook Reading Trainings And Their Effects On Early Literacy Acquisition, Morgan K. Anderson

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Early access and exposure to literacy promotes language development and is essential to future academic success. When caregivers and toddlers engage in shared storybook reading, children are exposed to a variety of language experiences. One way to provide a rich language-literacy experience is to incorporate all essential layers of language (e.g. word meaning, sentence structure, principles of sound) simultaneously in a structured way to facilitate language and literacy acquisition. The focus of the Promoting Language Literacy Acquisition-Interaction in Youth (PLLAY) Lab is to identify ways to improve caregiver-child interactions to support early literacy experiences. We know that not only the …

The Perception Of Intimate Partner Violence In Formal Reporting, Libby Freeman

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a form of violence that is committed by someone that is a steady or serious partner. IPV includes multiple types of violence such as physical, sexual, or psychological abuse. 43% of women and 28% of men on college campuses experienced some form of IPV (Tsui & Santamaria, 2015). Rates of IPV have been studied quite frequently but the perception if it is a crime has not. Even with the lack of research, we believe that the perception of IPV being a crime will affect the rates of formal reporting. Data for this experiment was obtained …

The Psychological Undertones For Delayed And Non-Treatment Seeking Behavior After Concussion, Nicholas G. Debellis

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Purpose: The goal of this project is to gain a general understanding for why individuals don’t seek or delay seeking help after sustaining a concussion. We believe that this project is important for helping us to identify why people don't seek treatment while shedding light on the dark figure that exists within mental health and sports culture. We hold that the data gathered from this project will allow us to empathize and help reeducate individuals by addressing existing stigma around concussions.

Methods: Using an interactive survey on Qualtrics and the University of Montana student population, we hope to discern the …

The Effect Of Familiarity On Truthiness Judgement, Karina M. Carlson

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Judgments on whether a statement is true are influenced by various factors. For example, Newman et al. (2012) found participants rated a statement as true if it was presented with a related photo, even if the photo did not provide any evidence that the statement is true. This phenomenon is known as the truthiness effect. Despite a large number of existing studies, little has been known about the mechanism underlies the truthiness effect. In the memory literature, previous studies demonstrated that simply repeating an item, such as a word, makes it more memorable (Jacoby & Whitehouse, 1989), suggesting that mere …

Contributors' Notes, Back Cover

The Oval

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Juliana V. United States, Anthony Reed

Public Land & Resources Law Review

Plaintiffs sued the United States government for promoting activities that were known to pollute the atmosphere and cause climate change. They claimed the government’s policies violated their rights under the substantive due process clause of the Fifth Amendment, the equal protection clause of the Ninth Amendment, and the public trust doctrine. The Ninth Circuit held it was not within the court’s Article III power to create and oversee a comprehensive plan capable of redressing the Plaintiffs’ injuries and, therefore, Plaintiffs lacked standing.

Montana Business Quarterly, Spring 2020, University Of Montana--Missoula. Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Montana Business Quarterly, 1949-2021

This is an academic publication produced by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of Montana’s College of Business. This is volume 58, number 1.

Fish On Fluoxetine: Before, During, And After, Susan Greene

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Wastewater pollution contaminating surface waters has become a concern all over the world, even in places humans don’t permanently live. These contaminants come from a variety of chemicals, such as anti-depressants, and the effects vary between species. Unfortunately, methods for extraction of these chemicals from wastewater are not economical and cheaper alternatives are still being developed. This has led to an increase in chemicals in surface water, with antidepressants increasing 400 percent in recent decades. This increase in chemicals in surface water could have impacts on the creatures inhabiting the polluted water. Few studies have been conducted on what impact …

Acute Depressive Symptoms Post-Concussion: A Systematic Review, Katherine Berglund

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Context: Athletes who sustain an injury may experience depression, anxiety, tension, fear, and low self-esteem due to being taken out of their sport and changing their daily activities. These acute and chronic emotional or mood disturbances are common and highly studied in concussion patients; however, acute consequences of concussions are not as well understood. This review will seek to clarify the understanding of acute mood disturbances and depressive symptoms post-concussion in a physically active population based on the current available literature. This will provide information for healthcare providers to use in athletes’ return to play decisions and follow-up care post-concussion. …

Montana Kaimin, February 26, 2020, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Montana Kaimin, February 19, 2020, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Montana Kaimin, February 12, 2020, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Chmy 143n.00: College Chemistry Ii, Mark S. Cracolice

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.