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Everingham, Yvette L.; Gyuris, Emma; Connolly, Sean R. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2017
Contemporary science educators must equip their students with the knowledge and practical know-how to connect multiple disciplines like mathematics, computing and the natural sciences to gain a richer and deeper understanding of a scientific problem. However, many biology and earth science students are prejudiced against mathematics due to…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics Instruction, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Kshirsagar, Anant M.; Radhakrishnan, R. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2009
In a balanced design (i.e. a design in which all cells have the same number of observations), if the effects in the linear model are random and normally distributed, the distribution of the ratio of any sum of squares (s.s.) in the ANOVA to the expected value of its mean square (m.s.) has a [chi][superscript 2]-distribution. In this note, we…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Models, Structural Equation Models
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Panaoura, Areti – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2014
Self-efficacy beliefs in mathematics, as a dimension of the affective domain, are related with students' performance on solving tasks and mainly on overcoming cognitive obstacles. The present study investigated the interrelations of cognitive performance on geometry and young students' self-efficacy beliefs about using representations for solving…
Descriptors: Geometry, Self Efficacy, Mathematics Achievement, Problem Solving
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Ezepue, Patrick Oseloka; Ojo, Adegbola – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2012
A challenging problem in some developing countries such as Nigeria is inadequate training of students in effective problem solving using the core concepts of their disciplines. Related to this is a disconnection between their learning and socio-economic development agenda of a country. These problems are more vivid in statistical education which…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Case Studies, Foreign Countries
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Yeshurun, Shraga – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1980
Presented is an example meant to enable students with a scant mathematical education to grasp the meaning of the limit of the binomial distribution. (Author/TG)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Models, Mathematics Education
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Uche, P. I. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1978
Mathematical modeling has gained prominence as a means of improving educational planning. One often-used model is the Markovian Model. It is shown that education, being hierarchical, is amenable to Markov-type analysis. Some consequences of the model and some results of its application in Nigeria are noted. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Mathematical Models
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Charlton, P. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 1979
An iterative procedure for adjusting examination marks from papers of varying standards is given. The convergence of the procedure is demonstrated and attention is drawn to an underlying linear model. (MP)
Descriptors: Grading, Higher Education, Mathematical Models, Mathematics