A Program for Determining the Mathematical Needs of Engineering Students

1950 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-94
Author(s):  
James H. Zant
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Important Thing ◽  
Special Training ◽  
Special Groups ◽  
The Subject

The curriculum of our high schools, including the part dealing with mathematics, I might say, especially the part dealing with mathematics, is largely traditional. It is true that there have been new courses introduced in some places and old courses have been reorganized in some schools but one who attended a high school 25 or 35 years ago would have little difficulty recognizing the material being taught if he were to go back to the classroom. This is especially true in mathematics. Without having statistical data on the subject we would be safe in saying that the majority of high schools, small and large, teach about the same algebra, geometry, etc. as has been taught for many years. In fact, it is not difficult to recognize the geometry of today in a copy of Playfair's Euclid written in 1813 and still in use in some schools in this country less than 75 years ago. This is not necessarily bad. If students need the mathematics that was taught 75 years ago or 2,000 years ago, as in the case of Euclid's geometry, there is every reason that such subject matter should continue to be in cluded in our school curriculum. The important thing is the pupils’ needs now and in the future. We should find what those needs are for all citizens and for special groups who are segregated for special training.

A High School Teacher's View on the Training of Teachers of Secondary Mathematics

1936 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-122
Author(s):  
Martha Hildebrandt
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
The Subject

One hears so much about changing the curriculum; about introducing into our high schools new courses, in some of which the subject matter is embarrassingly vague; about tests and measuremepts and laboratories to help the pupil adjust himself…. I hesitate, unable to choose a word for that to which the pupil must adjust himself and not at all certain just what the pupil has to adjust. One reads about differentiated courses and incidentally also about integrating courses. Is it not possible that each new fashion in education is just another attempt to improve the teaching in the schools of the respective states from which you and I come.

Analysis Is Not Enough

1934 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 257-264
Author(s):  
Alma M. Fabricius
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Educational Theory ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Compulsory Subject

Ever since the explosion of the theory that the faculty of thinking could be developed and strengthened by exercise in thinking regardless of the nature of the subject matter involved, geometry as a universally required subject in the high schools of America has been on the defensive. And, when we consider the large number of failures in the subject, in the light of the educational theory that a child learns only through the encouragement of success, it becomes seriously doubtful whether geometry should be retained as a compulsory subject in the high school.

scholarly journals Zapotrzebowanie środowiska szkolnego w zakresie edukacji ekonomicznej a oferta edukacyjna Portalu Edukacji Ekonomicznej Narodowego Banku Polskiego - NBPortal.pl

2006 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 279-286
Author(s):  
Beata Szmulczyńska
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Economic Education ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
National Bank ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Development Center

In the last years the subject „bases for entrepreneurships” was included in the high school curriculum and it increased a number of initiatives propitious to the development of economic education. Non profit organizations, media and governmental agencies are promoters of these initiatives. The goal of this article is to present Polish National Bank’s activities in subject matter, namely Portal of Economic Education - nbportal.pl - which sets itself the goal to improve economic education. Furthermore author presents the effects of research ordered by the Polish National Bank in the Teachers’ Development Center. They bring the information about practical aspects of the introduction of „bases for entrepreneurships” in chosen Polish schools. The level and kind of education and methods of the implementation were the main goal of the research. Furthermore the research demonstrated the needs of the basis of entrepreneurship teachers, their opinions on the curriculum, and finally the students’ opinion.

scholarly journals Inovasi Pengembangan Kurikulum Sekolah Berbasis Pesantren dalam Meningkatkan Kepercayaan Masyarakat

MANAZHIM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-200
Author(s):  
Fathor Rozi ◽  
Moh. Aminullah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Public Confidence ◽  
Curriculum Innovation

This study aims to find out innovations in developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in increasing public confidence in SMP Islam Sumberranyar Paiton Probolinggo. This research uses a qualitative approach, while the type of research used is a case study. The results of the study show that: innovations in developing pesantren-based school curriculum in increasing public trust are as follows; The innovation of developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in Islamic junior high schools has improved very well, from the development of the school curriculum trying to develop a pesantren curriculum by changing the learning system, the supporting factors for innovation in developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in Islamic junior high schools include the principal involving all relevant stakeholders, both administrators and administrators. The entire board of teachers, community leaders, guardians of students as well as support from boarding school caregivers, inhibiting factors for innovation in developing a pesantren-based school curriculum in Islamic junior high schools, the low awareness of teachers to develop learning tools, this hampers the innovation of developing a pesantren-based school curriculum which was developed together at Sumberanyar Islamic Middle School Paiton, while the positive impact of curriculum innovation developed at Islamic Junior High School can increase public confidence in Sumberanyar Islamic Junior High School Paiton Probolinggo

scholarly journals Financial leasing as financial and credit support for investment activities of enterprises

2018 ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Tetiana Vasylieva ◽  
Liudmyla Zakharkina ◽  
Oleksii Zakharkin
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Credit Market ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Financial Leasing ◽  
Current State ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Scientific Rationale

The purpose of the article is to provide scientific rationale of the place and role of financial leasing in financial and credit support for investment activities of enterprises. The subject matter of the research includes various aspects of the current state of financial leasing and ways of its advancement in Ukraine. The article provides an analysis of investment activities based on the volume of investments in Ukraine and determines the role of financial leasing as a funding for investment resources of enterprises. The paper also examines the legal and regulatory framework for financial leasing operations and highlights different interpretations of this form of financing as well as its formal indicators. An analysis of statistical data on the financial and credit market provides important insights into trends of financial leasing contracts and the volume of loans issued to corporate borrowers, and thus makes it possible to conclude that there is a lack of leasing operations in business activities of entities. The point is mainly supported by the fact that financial leasing contracts which have been made lately are not widespread enough after the crisis in 2014. The dynamics of changes in the volume of leasing contracts by dates of signing is considered, and it is found that there is a tendency to shortening the duration of financial leasing services. An industry factor of providing financial leasing services is taken into consideration and the main industries where these services are widespread are described. The existing approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of leasing contracts are systematized. The key challenges that hinder the growth of leasing in Ukraine are identified. The research methods used in the article include: analysis, synthesis and abstraction (for forming the rationale and developing the terminological and conceptual framework of the study); comparison, systematization and logical generalization (for examining the concept of financial leasing, its legal regulation and specific features of using in Ukraine); statistical, structural and comparative analysis (for exploring ways of advancement of financial leasing in Ukraine).

“Collective Undergraduate Research: A Teaching / Learning Tool For MSE Students”

2000 ◽  
Vol 632 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wafeek Samuel Wahby
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Subject Matter ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Eastern Illinois University ◽  
Teaching Learning

ABSTRACTA new experiment to implement and collectively publish undergraduate students' research was started at the School of Technology, Eastern Illinois University in the Fall of 1998. A summary of the procedures followed in this experiment, its assessment and its progress are presented. Collective research publications, authored by undergraduate engineering students and edited by their faculty can be used as an effective teaching / learning tool that benefits students/authors, their peers, faculty/editors, local and other institutions, and industry at large, particularly when this research is interactively posted on the Internet. Through a research study format, undergraduates learn the subject matter much better, become familiar with research methods and techniques early in their careers, and polish their technical writing abilities. As the experiment also fosters teamwork and peer collaboration and evaluation, undergraduates sharpen their oral communication skills through group discussions and in-class presentations. The experiment provided an opportunity for students to independently select and research a particular topic and helped them discover the research resources and reference materials available on the subject matter. As one of the few creative opportunities offered in a class, this experiment presented a variety of learning environments to undergraduates and helped promote their creativity and self-directed learning. It was confirmed that most undergraduate students hold unlimited potential for success as researchers, and that enthusiasm, hard work, self-motivation, and dedication of students are likely to constitute better indicators of success than the conventional grades they earned in the past.

scholarly journals Curriculum Reform and the Teaching of History in High Schools during the Ma Ying-jeou Presidency

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-130
Author(s):  
Vladimir Stolojan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
History Curriculum ◽  
School History ◽  
Policy Making Process ◽  
The Subject ◽  
First Time ◽  
Taiwan Independence

The last two years of Ma Ying-jeou's (Ma Yingjiu) presidency saw the eruption of a controversy surrounding proposed revisions to the high school history curriculum. Although not the first time that the subject of history has exacerbated the tensions between holders of a China-centred view of Taiwan's history and those favouring a more Taiwan-centred approach, this crisis, which took place mainly between 2014 and 2015, was undoubtedly the fiercest witnessed by the Taiwanese society in the sphere of educational issues. By putting the 2014–2015 dispute into perspective through a review of the different attempts made by the pro-Taiwan independence Chen Shui-bian (Chen Shuibian) and the pro-unification Ma Ying-jeou governments to edit the history curriculum, this article will underline the specificities of this particular controversy. This contribution will, therefore, help to shed new light not only on the perception of Taiwan's history promoted by the Ma administration, but also the policy-making process which characterised the last years of Ma's presidency.

Teaching Pupils How to Study Mathematics

1921 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 311-320
Author(s):  
Alfred Davis
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
The State ◽  
General Outline ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
Effective Manner

Of all the considerations connected with the study of mathematics, and indeed with the study of any subject, the most important is the mastery of the art of study itself. No topic has been so generally overlooked and neglected heretofore. This neglect is the source of many of our difficulties in teaching, and of many of the criticisms that have been heaped upon the various studies. A supervisor of the high schools of one of our states recently made a general outline for the reorganization of the courses in mathematics for the state. The matter of teaching pupils how to study had been entirely overlooked. His attention was called to the matter, and, realizing its importance, he made it a part of the program. After all, this is the chief thing to be gained from our schools. The pupil must leam the “how.” The “what” is not of so great importance. The “what” frequently changes. The “how” is relatively constant. In other words, the pupil should learn how to attack a problem with economy of time and effort, and with the greatest efficiency. The information he gains in the process is incidental, and illustrative of what he ought to expect as a result of his efforts after he has been trained. It is this sort of training that gives the educated man a measure of his powers, and ability to use these powers in the most effective manner in the various problems which he meets in his daily living. If education fails in this it fails utterly; indeed, it is then not education at all, it is a farce, and the school is a failure. Yet this is the point at which the schools do fail most lamentably. No subject in the high school curriculum is equal to mathematics in its opportunit ies for teaching the art of study. Geometry is especially valuable for this purpose.

Meeting the Attacks on Algebra

1926 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-161
Author(s):  
Mary J. Quigley
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
School Children ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
The Subject

No subject in the high school curriculum, according to some educators, has yielded such unsatisfactory results as Algebra. It has been the subject of most severe criticisms on all sides, and has been held responsible for a great deal of freshman mortality. A leading educator of Massachusetts, in one of his public speeches, has expressed the desire that less time should be devoted to the study of algebra in the high school. An influential body of educators has even gone so far as to ask some of our Massachusetts colleges to reduce their entrance requirements in algebra. We not only find educators loudly declaiming algebra; but this spirit of criticism has carried still farther. We know that many school children hate algebra because their parents hated it, or because other pupils have told them how uninteresting and difficult it is. Parents dread the time when their children must study algebra. In a magazine article of recent date, a father was discussing the education of his daughter. In the course of the, discussion he said that his daughter did not go to college because of her intense dislike of algebra.

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