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Leder, Gilah C. – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1987
This study details the establishment of a teacher/learner laboratory at Monash University in Australia and the information it yielded about the learning and teaching of mathematics. Both instructors and learners understood they were cooperating to help develop an understanding of difficulties in learning and teaching strategies and ways to reduce…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Concept Formation, Higher Education, Learning Laboratories
Avery, Chris; And Others – 1985
An overview is provided of De Anza College's use of computerized instruction in its mathematics courses. After reviewing the ways in which computer technology is changing math instruction, the paper looks at the use of computers in several course sequences. The instructional model for the algebra sequence is based on a large group format of…
Descriptors: Algebra, Calculus, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction

Sherard, Wade H. – Arithmetic Teacher, 1985
A class of preservice teachers was divided into teams to research geometry, measurement, probability, and statistics topics and ascertain ways each can be taught to children. Activities are set up so other students can work with them. References and materials are listed. (MNS)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Learning Activities, Learning Laboratories
Cassidy, Jack; Sharkey, Verena – Teacher, 1977
It takes special skills to "read" math. Zero in on math symbols, vocabulary and comprehension with an activity/game center. (Editor)
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Learning Laboratories

Petricig, Michael – Mathematics Teacher, 1988
Describes a remedial college course in intermediate algebra designed to improve student success rate. Suggests that the course was easy and inexpensive to implement and required a minimum of reorganization. (PK)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Course Content, Higher Education
Tenore, Elizabeth J.; Dunbar, Shirley E. – 1979
At Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) in Massachusetts, the Learning Center is the heart of the college's instructional program. The Center houses programs for credit at all academic levels, including some classroom work for 40% of the faculty. The Center is a delivery system for individualized, personalized curriculum at both remedial and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Innovation, English Instruction, Individualized Instruction
Wood, James A.; And Others – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1986
Study of algebra students' response to availability of optional interactive computer graphing lessons analyzed responses of both users and non-users. Information sought included number of lessons completed, students' opinions of value and difficulty of lessons, whether students felt threatened by computer use, and relationship of gender and age to…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware
Gore, Ethel V. – 1985
This paper describes a middle school mathematics clinic in the District of Columbia Public Schools, which was designed to aid students in the transition from mathematics in the primary grades to high school mathematics courses. It is intended to provide the low achiever with effective diagnostic and corrective instruction by the best trained…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Laboratories
Tompkins, John F. – 1983
Over 600 students were served by the Reading/Mathematics Lab Program of the Des Moines (Iowa) Independent Community School District. Students enrolled in the mathematics lab at all grade levels attained an increase in mean percentile rank from pre- to post-testing as measured by the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills administered in October 1982 and again…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Tests, Block Grants, Budgets
Lichtenheld, Peter James – 1987
This report describes a Prescription Learning Company basic mathematics multi-media laboratory at an elementary school in Austin, Texas. Research assumptions that the Prescription Learning approach makes are explored and reviewed. A sample of 12 fifth grade students participated in attitude and achievement results of the laboratory. Twenty-four…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education