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Authentic Discovery Projects In Statistics, Dianna J. Spence, Robb Sinn
Authentic Discovery Projects In Statistics, Dianna J. Spence, Robb Sinn
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
We report the activities and findings of a 3-year project, ―Authentic, Career-Specific, Discovery Learning Projects in Introductory Statistics,‖ funded by the National Science Foundation. The project scope includes: 1) development of teaching materials for using discovery learning projects to teach statistics; 2) training secondary teachers to use the materials developed; 3) evaluation of student outcomes, in both content knowledge and attitudes toward statistics; and 4) extending and refining teacher training. With input from an interdisciplinary team of instructors, materials were developed to assist the teacher in facilitating collaborative discovery projects using linear regression techniques and comparison techniques with appropriate t-tests. …
Content Knowledge And Pedagogical Content Knowledge Of Algebra Teachers And Changes In Both Types Of Knowledge As A Result Of Professional Development, Joy W. Black
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
In seeking to improve the mathematics education of all students, it is important to understand the connection between the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics and how professionals can influence growth in both of these types of knowledge. We do not have an answer about the interplay of content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge in successful instructional practices in the mathematics classroom. This study involves assessing the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of secondary teachers of Algebra I. In addition, how are these types of knowledge expressed in instructional practices? Last, how do content knowledge, pedagogical content …
Analysis Of Achievement For Understanding Geometry, Annita W. Hunt
Analysis Of Achievement For Understanding Geometry, Annita W. Hunt
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a mathematics professional development course. More specifically, in this study we examine whether geometric experiences have an impact on level of performance in mathematics. The van Hiele (Fuys, D., Geddes, D., & Tischler, R., 1988) model of geometric understanding provided a research framework from which to view geometric understanding. This model suggests five levels of understanding that should be taken into consideration when examining levels of geometric thinking: Visual, Descriptive/Analytic, Abstract/Relational, Formal Deduction/Proof, and Rigor. The sample under study was three cohorts of practicing elementary teachers and mathematics coaches …
Proceedings Of The Third Annual Meeting Of The Georgia Association Of Mathematics Teacher Educators Front Matter
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Georgia Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Contents of 3rd Annual GAMTE Proceedings Front Matter:
- Proceedings Committee
- Officers of GAMTE
- Purposes and Goals of GAMTE
- Table of Contents
- Letter from President