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Urbanowski, Vincent – Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 2022
This article describes a modeling project the author did with his algebra, geometry, and applications students in grades 9, 10, and 11 as an enrichment and exploration of an extremely relevant real-world phenomenon and introduction to the adult profession of epidemiologist. With discussion and exploration, this project consumed two periods of 88…
Descriptors: Pandemics, COVID-19, Spreadsheets, Epidemiology
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Rohaeti, Euis Eti; Bernard, Martin; Primandhika, Restu Bias – Journal on Mathematics Education, 2019
This research is a merged descriptive and quasi-experiment research aimed to describe students' creativity in developing interactive learning media with Visual Basic Application for Excel. Besides that, it had done to review students' ability which learning used open-ended Visual Basic Application for Excel compared with the other students' which…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Creativity
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Engerman, Jason; Rusek, Matthew; Clariana, Roy – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2014
This experiment investigates the effectiveness of Excel spreadsheets in a high school algebra class. Students in the experiment group convincingly outperformed the control group on a post lesson assessment. The student responses, teacher observations involving Excel spreadsheet revealed that it operated as a mindtool, which formed the users'…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Algebra, Spreadsheets, Educational Technology
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Thorvaldsen, Steinar; Vavik, Lars; Salomon, Gavriel – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2012
Results are reported from a study in which teachers' views of highly achieving ninth grade classes in Norway (KappAbel national competition winners) were compared with teachers' views of average achievement classes with regard to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and pedagogical practices. The main purpose of the study…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Foreign Countries, Grade 9, Teaching Methods
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Halat, Erdogan; Peker, Murat – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2011
The purpose of this study was to compare the influence of instruction using WebQuest activities with the influence of an instruction using spreadsheet activities on the motivation of pre-service elementary school teachers in mathematics teaching course. There were a total of 70 pre-service elementary school teachers involved in this study. Thirty…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Mathematics, Teacher Motivation, Elementary School Teachers
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Gordon, Sheldon P. – PRIMUS, 2008
The solutions of the discrete logistic growth model based on a difference equation and the continuous logistic growth model based on a differential equation are compared and contrasted. The investigation is conducted using a dynamic interactive spreadsheet. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Calculus, Mathematics Instruction, Calculators, Spreadsheets
Novotna, Jarmila, Ed.; Moraova, Hana, Ed.; Kratka, Magdalena, Ed.; Stehlikova, Nad'a, Ed. – International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2006
This volume of the 30th annual proceedings of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education conference presents: plenary panel papers; research forum papers; short oral communication papers; and poster presentation papers from the meeting. Information relating to discussion groups and working sessions is also provided.…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Mathematics Instruction