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Automated proof checking in introductory discrete mathematics classes
Mathematical rigor is an essential concept to learn in the study of computer science. In the process of learning to write math proofs, instructors are heavily involved in giving feedback about correct and incorrect proofs. Computerized feedback in this area can ease the burden on instructors and …
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Calculators in Special Education Mathematics Classes in a Junior High School
<p>Very little has been written about the use of calculators by children with exceptional needs, although calculators are already being used by most adults who seldom do any but the simplest calculations by hand (Thorpe, 1988). They use calculators for everything from balancing checkbooks to …
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A comparison of two computer-aided instruction methods with traditional instruction in freshmen college mathematics classes
… among remedial college algebra students in classes where predominantly computer-aided instruction was used to that of students in classes using traditional lecture instruction. The researcher aimed to identify key aspects that may translate into student success and achievement in remedial …
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A Case Study of Middle Class African American Males Taking Advanced Mathematics Classes in High School
… males in the study to take upper level math classes. This researcher concluded 1) The parents expected their children to attend college, but the school staff did not have goals that directed the students to take courses that would prepare them for college, 2) Students had post secondary …
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Instruction Type and Student Major as they Relate to Student Success in College Level Developmental Mathematics Classes
… low success rate of developmental (or remedial) mathematics courses is a hot topic at the higher education level. In this research, student success is considered in terms of final grade, D/F percentage, and withdrawal percentage. The author is interested in looking at student success at a …
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Preparing and Supporting Black Students to Enroll and Achieve in Advanced Mathematics Classes in Middle School: A Case Study
… Black students are underrepresented in advanced mathematics courses. Advanced mathematics courses offer students the opportunity to engage with challenging curricula, experience rigorous instruction, and interact with quality teachers. The middle school years are particularly significant for …
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An Assessment of the Attitudes and Outcomes of Students Enrolled in Developmental Basic Mathematics Classes at Prince George's Community College
… of the initial and exiting attitudes toward mathematics and academic outcomes of students placed in the Developmental Mathematics Basic Arithmetic course at a community college in Maryland. Major research questions included were: (1) What is the difference, if any, between the pretest and …
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Technology in Mathematics Education: A Descriptive Study of the Availability and Uses of Calculators and Computers in Public High School Mathematics Classes in the State of Virginia
… of calculators and computers for the mathematics classes in public high schools across the State of Virginia; examine professional development activities used by teachers to prepare for the use of calculators and computers in the classroom; explore factors that may guide and influence …
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O uso dos recursos tecnológicos no ensino das funções logarítmicas.
… the use of technological resources, including in mathematics. Observed through questionnaires why the non-use of these resources by teachers, since it implies that they have developed some skills in programs offered by the Ministry of Education and Culture as the training and ProInfo-National …
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The Level of Mathematical Understanding Possessed by Prospective Elementary Teachers
… is related to such factors as sex, education classes completed, mathematics classes completed, and grade level of student teaching.
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The Use of Technology in Secondary Mathematics Classrooms: The Case of One School District
… of technology into secondary education mathematics classes has been shown to increase student motivation and performance. In order for technology to be a component of students’ education, teachers must have training on various technologies available for their subjects of study. This …
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Prediction of First Year Mathematic Grades at Central Washington College of Education with the ACE Psychological Examination
… and other devices for predicting success in mathematics; (2) to present information on the relationship between the ACE and the first year mathematics grades at Central Washington college of Education; and (3) to present information on the relationship between grades in the different …
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The Effects of Parental Attitudes and Classroom Climate on Children's Self-Concept of Mathematics Ability
… climate on children's self-concept of their mathematics ability was compared in a sample of 30 fourth- and fifth-grade mathematics classes. To measure climate, classrooms were ordered on the basis of teacher questionnaire data from less to more differentiated (called uni- and …
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A study of single-gender grouping for sixth grade math as a strategy for improving student achievement
… examine single-gender groupings for sixth grade mathematics classes as a strategy to improve student achievement. The method of research was quantitative, with MAP mathematics test data being used to determine if any relationship exists between the strategy and student achievement. Findings. From …
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Retaking Summative Assessments at the High School Level
… and retention of content material in high school mathematics classes. </p>
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How My Practice Of Using Manipulatives In Teaching Multiplying And Dividing Fractions Influences The Students' Conceptual Unders
… the study were enrolled in one of my intensive mathematics classes. Before the lessons began, I interviewed the students and gave them a pre-assessment to determine their content knowledge and comfort level with manipulatives. The students engaged in activities that included solving problems …
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Contribuição do Geogebra na Aprendizagem Matemática: considerações metodológicas Lucena-PB.
… and, in this way, suggest how to use it in Mathematics classes. Teachers of 6th grade of elementary school were searched because we believe that students in early learning geometry earn better income in future activities, in addition, nowadays, technology surrounds us in every direction, and …
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Professors' perceptions of student readiness for college-level mathematics
… well in their freshman year in college mathematics classes. More incoming college freshman are being required to take remedial mathematics coursework. The purpose of this research is to determine if professors feel that traditional incoming freshmen students are prepared for …
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