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Worsley, Dale; Mayer, Bernadette – 1989
Aimed at secondary school science and English teachers, this book presents practical advice for developing good student writing in science and mathematics. Five main sections cover: (1) an essay development workshop; (2) 47 specific writing assignments; (3) over 30 questions teachers ask about science writing, and the answers; (4) an anthology of…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Anthologies, Mathematics, Science Instruction
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Miller, L. Diane; England, David A. – School Science and Mathematics, 1989
Describes a study in a large metropolitan high school to ascertain what influence the use of regular writing in algebra classes would have on students' attitudes towards algebra and their skills in algebra. Reports the simpler and more direct the writing topics the better. (MVL)
Descriptors: Algebra, Classroom Research, Content Area Writing, Learning Strategies
Stahlhut, Richard G. – 1992
This study was conducted to find out how well mathematics majors at the University of Northern Iowa were prepared in the foundations of effective teaching practices and how well they performed during the student teaching experience. Data were gathered from mathematics student teachers (N=22) who were observed, interviewed, and asked to keep daily…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Technology, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness