Browsing by Author "Martin, W. Gary"

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Comparing the Effectiveness of Reform Pedagogy to Traditional Didactic Lecture Methods in Teaching Remedial Mathematics at Four-Year Universities

Smith, Luke (2013-07-19)

Postsecondary remedial mathematics courses often have relatively low pass rates compared to other courses (Bahr, 2008; Virginia College Community System, 2011) and have contributed to the view that mathematics is a gatekeeper ...

A Comparison of High School Students’ Development of Statistical Reasoning Outcomes in High and Low Statistical Reasoning Learning Environments

Conway, Basil, IV (2015-12-11)

The purpose of this study was to study the impact of conformity to Statistical Reasoning Learning Environment (SRLE) principles on students’ statistical reasoning in Advanced Placement statistics courses. The study encompassed ...

The Effect of Technological Representations on Developmental Mathematics Students' Understanding of Functions

Garrett, Lauretta (2010-08-03)

The use of technology in mathematics education has been strongly encouraged by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM, 2000) and the American Association of Two-year Colleges (AMATYC, 2006). Researchers have ...

An Examination of the Effects of a Systemic Approach to Mathematics Reform on the Attitudes and Practices of Special and General Educators in an Inclusive Setting

McTier, Calvin (2007-05-15)

This study examined the interfacing of reform-based teaching with inclusion. It utilized an ethnographic approach to examine what happens when the influences that drive reform-based teaching and those behind inclusion ...

An Exploration of the Role of the Teacher Through the Lenses of Four Components of Effective Teaching in the Algebra I Classroom

Joseph, Lora (2009-05-06)

As the importance of mathematics continues to grow in our society, so does the question of how to effectively teach mathematics. Although the claim that teaching does make a difference seems obvious, the question of what ...

An exploratory study of the factors associated with the mathematics achievement of six tenth grade African American students

Westbrook, Sarah (2005-12-15)

Using observations and interviews, six African American students were followed through their tenth grade year in mathematics class. All of the students were enrolled in regular, college preparatory geometry. An assessment ...

An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Situated Professional Development for Integrating Technology in Mathematics Instruction on Pedagogical Beliefs and Teaching Practices of Secondary Mathematics Teachers in a School with a High African American, Low-Income Student Population

Ellis, Ruby (2018-12-03)

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of providing secondary mathematics teachers in a school with a high African American, low-income student population with situated professional development that focuses ...

An Exploratory Study of the Possible Alignment Between the Beliefs and Teaching Practices of Secondary Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers and Their Cooperating Teachers and Its Effects on the Pre-service Teachers' Growth Towards Becoming Reform Based Mathematics Teachers

Parker, April (2007-12-15)

For the mathematics reform movement to continue, cooperating teachers as well as pre-service teachers must be well equipped to carry out the Standards set forth by The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). ...

Exploring Beliefs and Practices of Teachers of Secondary Mathematics Who Participated in a Standards-Based Pre-Service Education Program

Smeal, Mary (2008-12-15)

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics has challenged all mathematics teachers to use the Standards documents (1989, 1991, 1995, & 2000) as guidelines for teaching mathematics. Many pre-service programs are now ...

An Investigation of Student Conjectures in Static and Dynamic Geometry Environments

Gillis, John (2005-05-15)

This study was designed to investigate the mathematical conjectures formed by high school geometry students when given identical geometric figures in two different types of geometric environments. Student conjectures ...

Narrative Case Study of Three Secondary Mathematics Teachers that Use Technology Effectively in Classroom Instruction

Garcia, Nancee (2017-07-27)

Despite calls for the implementation of technology in today’s classrooms to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics, very few teachers implement technology in effective ways, even when they are adequately prepared ...

The Relationship of Teachers' Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Algebra, and Changes in Both Types of Knowledge as a Result of Professional Development

Black, Joy (2007-08-15)

In seeking to improve the mathematics education of all students, it is important to understand the connection between the content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of mathematics teachers, and how professional ...

Supporting the Development of Teachers' Attributes Needed for the Selection and Implementation of Cognitively Demanding Tasks through Engagement with the MathTwitterBlogosphere

Parrish, Christopher (2016-08-01)

The purpose of this study was to determine if and how engagement with an online community supports the development of three attributes identified by Wilhelm (2014) that teachers need to have in order to consistently select ...