Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"mathematical language"”.
-
Umbral Calculus A Different Mathematical Language
… functions and polynomials into a "different" mathematical language. The language we are referring to is that of symbolic methods, largely based on a formalism of umbral type which provides a tremendous simplification of the derivation of the associated properties, with significant advantages …
-
Making Sense Of Mathematical Language In A Primary Classroom
… a classroom-based research project on the language of primary school mathematics as used in three mathematics lessons and eight structured interventions with children. My aim is to analyse the classroom dialogue and consider the effectiveness of the participants’ communication processes as …
-
Preschoolers' Mathematical Language Learning during Book Reading with an AI Voice Agent
… can be used to teach young children important mathematical concepts during shared book reading. The current study aimed to examine whether and under what circumstances shared book reading with an AI voice agent would enhance preschool-aged children's learning of mathematical language, a …
-
The Effect of Purposeful Mathematics Discourse in the Classroom on Students’ Mathematics Language in the Context of Problem Solving
… teacher’s use of purposeful oral mathematics language impacted her students’ language use and overall communication in written solutions while working with word problems in a grade nine academic mathematics class. Mathematics is often described as a distinct language. As with all languages, …
-
The Nature and Frequency of Mathematical Discussion During Lesson Study That Implemented the CMI Framework
… of Mathematics (2000). This thesis analyzes the mathematical language used by three fifth-grade teachers who participated in lesson study to create a research lesson based upon the Comprehensive Mathematics Instruction framework.
-
Choose Your Words: Refining What Counts as Mathematical Discourse in Students' Negotiation of Meaning for Rate of Change of Volume
… honors calculus students negotiate meaning and language for conceptually important ideas through mathematical discourse. Mathematical discourse has been recognized as an important topic by mathematics education researchers of various theoretical perspectives. This study is written from a …
-
The Language of Mathematics: Virginia Standards of Learning Mathematical Pictionary for Grades K-3.
… vocabulary usage and instruction. The language of mathematics uses three linguistic tools: words, symbols, and diagrams. Within this thesis I developed an instructional tool, a "Mathematics Pictionary", to accommodate primary grades K-3 and transition mathematical language and …
-
Semantic and Mathematical Foundations for Intuitionism
… special, proof-conditional theory of meaning for mathematical statements. I challenge this commonplace. Classical mathematics is very successful as a coherent body of theories and a tool for practical application. Given this success, a view like Dummett's that attributes a systematic …
-
The Relationship Between Middle School Students' Mathematical Vocabulary and Their Achievements in Mathematics: A Mixed Method Study
… standards encouraging students to develop their mathematical language to sufficiently and accurately explain their ideas through discourse. For years, there has been a growing movement for students to attain abilities to articulate problem solving methods utilizing mathematics vocabulary (Pierce …
-
Η ΠΟΣΟΔΕΙΞΗ ΣΤΟΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΙΚΟ ΛΟΓΟ
… APPEARS IN THE FIRST EXPRESSIONS OF MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGES IN THE FIRST ANNUNCIATIONS OF THEOREMS. IN THIS PERIOD THE FIRST VARIABLES APPEAR AS THE ICONS OF THE MATHEMATICAL OBJECTS. IN THE BEGINNING OF THE MATHEMATICAL LANGUAGE, (HIPPOKRATES), THE LETTERS OF THE GREEK ALPHABET WERE …
-
Applications of the analog computer to mathematical problems
This thesis is intended to be an introductory mathematical presentation of analog computation. An attempt was made to explain in concise mathematical language, how an electronic analog computer works, why it works, and the simplicity of its use. The components of the computer are considered as …
-
Exploring language practices of immigrant mathematics teachers in multilingual grade six classrooms in South Africa
… classrooms has shown that English additional language learners in the intermediate phase are mostly challenged by the fact that they have to learn mathematics in English, a language that many of them are not fluent in. To enable mathematical understanding, teachers use their own and learners' …
-
Mathematical Learning Centers and their Impact on Students’ Mathematical Learning and Understanding
Students often struggle with mathematical word problems because they often cannot decide what steps they need to take to solve the problem. In this study, the author explores how learning centers impact the learning needs and problem-solving skills of diverse students, as well as how they might …
-
Evolution and Refinement of the Concept of Supply and Demand from Cournot to Marshall
The law of supply and demand can be restated in mathematical language. Fleeming Jenkin did this. As one looks at the correspondence between the economists of an eighty year period (Cournot to Marshall), thinking can be clarified on the discussion of supply and demand. | Relationships are shown …
-
Uma oferta de aplicação de eletrodinâmica com robótica educacional
… without an interconnection with reality, using a mathematical language in a mechanical way, without explaining and motivating its function to solve the problem presented. Seeing these difficulties and knowing the real importance of solving them, it is up to each teacher to seek a practical and …
-
The Perceptions Of Elementary Educators Regarding Mathematical Discourse Utilization In The Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study
<p>Given the lack of proper utilization of mathematical discourse in public elementary settings and the stagnation of mathematical proficiency, the purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions of public elementary K-5 educators regarding the use of mathematical …
-
An Examination of Administrators' Knowledge of the Standards for Mathematical Practice - A Think Aloud
… the Common Core State Standards, Standards for Mathematical Practice. A purposive sample of six administrators engaged in cognitive interviews, known as think alouds, while observing two mathematics classroom videos. This study was designed to explore how administrators* instructional leadership …
-
PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS LEARNING TO FACILITATE STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS’ MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES: BALANCING ATTENTION TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, TO ALL LEARNERS, AND TO ONE’S OWN MATHEMATICAL LEARNING
<p>Keywords: English language learners; Mathematical Practices; pre-service teachers; mathematics methods course.</p> <p>In this dissertation I examine the experiences of eight pre-service elementary teachers (PSTs) in a mathematics methods course as they learned how to teach Mathematical Practice …
-
Elementary Preservice Teachers' Conceptions of and Reflections on Student Autonomous Problem-Solving and Mathematical Practices
… on student autonomous problem-solving and the mathematical practices of justification, mathematical language, mathematical troubles, perseverance, and visual representations. This study presents the elementary preservice teachers’ conceptions, student interactions, and their reflections from …
-
Instructional Strategies Used By Effective Mathematics Teachers In Adventist Elementary Schools In Florida: An MQI Analysis
… used by teachers with at least average mathematical knowledge for teaching. This was evidenced by their scores on the Mathematical Knowledge Test for Teaching (MKT). In addition to teacher knowledge, the study sample was selected from among schools where the five-year average was above …
Page 1 of 2