Why Teach Mathematics?

1945 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
H. Van Engen
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
General Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Elementary Grades ◽  
The Past ◽  
Common School ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Grade Program ◽  
The Common

During the past decade, certain areas in the curricula of the common school have been relatively static while other areas have been modified, in some cases, to the extreme. In the first few grades of the elementary school one finds numerous changes that have taken place and are still taking place. Many of these changes are indeed significant, particularly in arithmetic. In the middle elementary grades one finds a diminishing of the number and importance of the changes as compared with those of the lower grades. Again in the junior high school much has been done to adapt materials to the needs of the age. In mathematics adjustments have been made particularly at this level. Yet in spite of the fact that the mathematics of the junior high school has been modified to meet the needs of general education, one finds the attacks continuing, especially those directed at tenth grade mathematics which has not been altered as much as the ninth grade program.

scholarly journals Elementary and Junior High School Teachers’ Promotion of Self-Determination in Taiwan

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 141
Author(s):  
Pen-Chiang Chao ◽  
Yu-Chi Chou
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
General Education ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Junior High School Teachers

instruction is implemented by elementary and junior high school teachers; (b)examine the frequency with which the components of self-determination are taught; and (c)investigate whether teachers’ gender, class setting, and teaching experience affect their classroom practices regarding the promotion of self-determination. The participants were 1,039 teachers recruited from elementary and junior high schools nationwide in Taiwan using a random sampling method. The Teaching Self-Determination Scale (TSDS) was used to gauge the extent to which educators teach knowledge and skills related to self-determination. Descriptive statistics, analyses of variance (ANOVAs) and multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) were employed to analyze data collected. Findings showed that more than half of the teachers surveyed reported having often or always provided instruction to promote students’ self-determination. The most frequently taught skills are related to Psychological Empowerment (self-advocacy skills, expecting positive outcomes), while the least frequently taught skills were primarily located in the domain of Self-Regulation (goal setting and problem solving skills). Furthermore, our findings showed that teachers’ gender, class setting, and teaching experience were factors attecting the extent to which teachers delivered instruction to promote self-determination. Female teachers exhibited higher levels of implementation with respect to self-determination instruction. Teachers in general education classrooms showed significantly higher levels of applied self-determination instruction, followed by resource room teachers and self-contained classroom teachers. Additionally, teachers with more teaching experiences more frequently employed instructional activities promoting self-determination. Suggestions and implications are provided.

Rural education across China’s 40 years of reform: past successes and future challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ai Yue ◽  
Bin Tang ◽  
Yaojiang Shi ◽  
Jingjing Tang ◽  
Guanminjia Shang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Rural Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Rural Children ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Rural Schooling ◽  
The Government

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the policy and trends in rural education in China over the past 40 years; and also discuss a number of challenges that are faced by China’s rural school system. Design/methodology/approach The authors use secondary data on policies and trends over the past 40 years for preschool, primary/junior high school, and high school. Findings The trends over the past 40 years in all areas of rural schooling have been continually upward and strong. While only a low share of rural children attended preschool in the 1980s, by 2014 more than 90 percent of rural children were attending. The biggest achievement in compulsory education is that the rise in the number of primary students that finish grade 6 and matriculate to junior high school. There also was a steep rise of those going to and completing high school. While the successes in upscaling rural education are absolutely unprecedented, there are still challenges. Research limitations/implications This is descriptive analysis and there is not causal link established between policies and rural schooling outcomes. Practical implications The authors illustrate one of the most rapid rises of rural education in history and match the achievements up with the policy efforts of the government. The authors also explore policy priorities that will be needed in the coming years to raise the quality of schooling. Originality/value This is the first paper that documents both the policies and the empirical trends of the success that China has created in building rural education from preschool to high school during the first 40 years of reform (1978-2018). The paper also documents – drawing on the literature and the own research – the achievements and challenges that China still face in the coming years, including issues of gender, urbanization, early childhood education and health and nutrition of students.

The Success of Collaboration Resource Programs for Students with Disabilities in Grades 6 Through 8

1995 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
BELINDA DUNNICK KARGE ◽  
MELINDA McCLURE ◽  
PATRICIA L. PATTON
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
General Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Site ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Collaboration Model ◽  
Pull Out

This study examined collaboration practices of resource programs at middle/junior high school levels in southern California.' Participants were 124 resource teachers from 69 schools responding to a survey that asked about the collaboration model at their school site. Results indicate that resource programs at the middle/junior high school level are a combination of collaboration and traditional pull-out models. The majority of teachers viewed the collaboration model positively. Administration support was evident. Teacher attitude and teacher personality were ranked as more important than the degree of severity of the student's disability as important factors for a successful collaboration model. These results may have important implications for policy decisions regarding integration of students with disabilities into general education programs.

Tips for Beginners: Method—computation—answer

1956 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 492-493
Author(s):  
Humphrey C. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Extreme Right ◽  
The Past

For the past ten or more years I have used, at Grosse Pointe, Michigan, a method which I have found effective in improving the arithmetical solution of verbal problems by junior high school pupils. A regular-sized sheet of notebook paper is ruled into three columns by making a narrow column about one inch wide at the extreme right of the paper, and dividing the balance of the paper into two equal columns.

Tips for Beginners: When I teach geometry

1960 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-142
Author(s):  
Hope H. Chipman
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Tenth Grade

When I am teaching, especially in the junior high school and through the tenth grade, I try to give students the impression not only that mathematics is interesting, even exciting, but also that it is entirely possible to follow and understand it. I'll admit that in doing this I may not be giving a completely honest picture to some of the class members, but still, this is the viewpoint I try to put across.

scholarly journals Review and Reflection on the Research of Mathematics Problems in Junior High School

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Li
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Past ◽  
Mathematics Problems ◽  
Master's Thesis

The problem of mathematics is an important teaching method of students' core qualities cultivation. Statistics and analysis of The master's thesis related to "junior high school mathematics" and "problem posing" in the past ten years were counted and analyzed from chronological distribution, institutional distribution and research topics and other dimensions. The research results: ignorance of domestic research on the textbook content; formalization of problem raising under the the guidance of theory; the opposite direction of demonstration and qualitative research; fuzzy and superficial results and countermeasures of research. Research reflection: broaden thoughts of the field, attach importance to the study of textbook content, and enhance the expression of the teacher’s question raising; deepen the guiding ideas, reiterate the theory to guide the practice, reflect the complement of the theoretical practice; be rigorous about thoughts, attach importance to empirical and quantitive combination, improve scientific and appropriate research methods;  develop the logical thinking, focus on the study of results and countermeasures, and manifest the value of research results.

scholarly journals Present Situation and Problems of Technology Education in Japan: With Focusing on Technology Education as General Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Satoshi Fujikawa ◽  
Takanori Maesako
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
General Education ◽  
Technology Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
International Comparisons ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Home Economics ◽  
International Standards ◽  
School Technology

This paper summarized the present situation and problems of technology education in Japan, particularly focused on technology education in general education. It was shown that technology education was carried out for a variety of purposes depending on grade and age. On the other hand, it was shown that technology education as general education is limited to the "Technology" of junior high school "Technology & Home Economics". The study of "Technology" in junior high school covered the basic elements of engineering. In addition, "Technology" was placed on the roles of character formation as well as academic achievement. This paper also discussed the problems related to technology education in general education in Japan in light of international comparisons and the present situation. It was shown that the amount of time dedicated to technology education in Japan was extremely small by international standards.

A ROLE OF CONSUMER AND FINANCIAL LITERACY CONTEXT IN NUMERACY EDUCATION FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (12) ◽  
pp. 176-189
Author(s):  
Tho Chu Cam ◽  
Dat Nguyen Tien ◽  
Tuan Vu Anh
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
General Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Financial Literacy ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
International Student Assessment

Mathematical competency can be referred to one of the most essential competencies in the context of the exponential development of the knowledge-based economy and globalization, especially when people make financial decisions based on their mathematical literacy. Numeracy is considered one of the critical skills of the people. To develop and evaluate numeracy, the national curricula of many countries across the world, such as Australia, Germany, Singapore, or Programme for International Student Assessment - PISA have selected Consumer and financial context as teaching and assessing content. In Vietnam, in the general education curriculum mandated by the Ministry of Education and Training in December 2018, numeracy, which originated and developed substantially in Mathematics, is one of the seven general capabilities. In this paper, we present a literature review of numeracy and several pedagogical recommendations to develop junior high school students' numeracy through the context of consumer and financial literacy.

scholarly journals THE COHERENCE AND UNITY IN STUDENTS’ WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT (Descriptive Study at Private Junior High School in East Jakarta)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 126
Author(s):  
Putri Dwijayanti ◽  
Syahfitri Purnama
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
The Common ◽  
Logical Order

<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This study was conducted to analyze the coherence and unity of the paragraphs written by students in their descriptive text. The method of the study was descriptive analysis by using content analysis. The result of the research stated that: (1) the students’ writings are coherent. It could be seen in pronoun, anaphora, cataphora, repetition key noun, transition signal, and logical order are well organized. (2) the texts are not unified. They were able to state a clear topic discussion in the first sentence but couldn’t maintain the topic in all of the supporting sentences. They were lack of related supporting details in discussing the topic of the paragraph. The common errors made by the students are from the inconsistent topic, not logical order sentences, redundant sentences, and unrelated sentences. It can be concluded that the students were success to make coherent paragraphs, but they were failed to make unified paragraphs.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: coherence; unity; students’ writing Descriptive text.</p>

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