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Semantic Structure and Problem Posing: Preservice Teachers' Experience
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Julia E. Calabrese; Mary Margaret Capraro; Radhika Viruru – School Science and Mathematics, 2024
Despite problem posing's prominence in mathematics education research, its implementation in classrooms is limited. Therefore, teacher educators should incorporate problem posing tasks into preparation programs to help prospective teachers gain confidence in their abilities. One approach to teaching problem posing includes providing examples. The…
Descriptors: Semantics, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Self Efficacy
"I Actually Learned a Lot from This": A Field Assignment to Prepare Future Preservice Math Teachers for Culturally Diverse Classrooms
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Downey, Jayne A.; Cobbs, Georgia A. – School Science and Mathematics, 2007
Teacher education programs are cognizant of the need to prepare preservice teachers (PTs) to work effectively with children from diverse cultural backgrounds. Well-constructed field experiences can help PTs develop awareness and gain understanding of important cultural considerations related to effective teaching and learning (Sleeter, 2001). This…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Instructional Innovation, Cultural Pluralism
Using the Computer to Solve Problems by the Guess-and-Test Method.
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Haigh, William – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Describes the guess-and-check method and discusses the advantages of using computers to apply the methods to solve mathematics problems. Provides two examples that use BASIC programs to illustrate the method. (MDH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Education
Research into Practice: The Use of a Student Teaching Study to Develop and Improve Mathematics Methods Courses for Preservice Teachers.
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Joyner, Virginia Green – School Science and Mathematics, 1991
The results of questionnaires given designed to provide information on the effect of student teaching on the attitudes and career interests of secondary mathematics preservice teachers are presented. The recommendations/suggestions obtained from the questionnaires concerning the secondary mathematics and middle school methods courses and a copy of…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Methods Courses
A Comparison of Student Perceptions of Science Activities within Three Instructional Approaches.
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Shepardson, Daniel P.; Pizzini, Edward L. – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
This study examined the differences in middle school students' (n=287) perceptions of science activities among three instructional approaches: (1) lecture-worksheet; (2) traditional laboratory; and (3) problem solving. Chi-square analysis of questionnaire responses indicated that, on seven of the eight questions, students responded more positively…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Chi Square, Learning Strategies, Middle Schools
The Development and Partial Validation of Microcomputer Utilization in Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument in a Science Setting.
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Enochs, Larry G.; And Others – School Science and Mathematics, 1993
Presents a study to develop and partially validate an instrument to measure the self-efficacy beliefs of teachers related to utilizing microcomputers in science instruction. The resulting instrument contained two subscales: the Outcome Expectancy and Personal Self Efficacy Scales. Appendices include the instrument and scoring instructions. (17…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Factor Analysis, Measures (Individuals), Microcomputers
Two Teaching Strategies: Their Effectiveness with Students of Varying Cognitive Abilities.
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Cohen, Herbert G. – School Science and Mathematics, 1992
Presents a study to examine the effects of a verbal teaching strategy versus a strategy providing instruction using activities and manipulatives in four seventh grade earth science classes with students of varying cognitive abilities (n=83). Results indicate that students with more cognitive structures perform better and that using manipulatives…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement, Cognitive Structures