New Questions about Numbers Outside the Mathematics Classroom

1986 ◽  
Vol 79 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-216
Author(s):  
James R. Smart
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Long Period

The greater-than-expected success of the original article, “Questions about Numbers Outside the Mathematics Classroom” (Mathematics Teacher 72 [November 1979]:624–25), has resulted in repeated requests for a second test of the same sort. These real-life uses of numbers on the new test have been common over a long period of time, yet many of us have not stopped to consider them carefully.

scholarly journals The Process of Inquiry-Based Teaching Practices from the Perspective of Prospective Mathematics Teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Rabia Sarıca ◽  
Bayram Çetin
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Application Process ◽  
3Rd Grade

AbstractIntroduction: Inquiry-based teaching is a constructivist-based method that has become popular in recent years. In this method, students work in a systematic way like a scientist during the research process, actively participate in the learning process, solve problems and learn in practice. The aim of this study is to reveal the opinions of prospective teachers about inquiry based teaching practices.Methods: The study was designed in a qualitative research design. The participants of the study are primary mathematics teacher candidates. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted face-to-face with the students. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings obtained from the analysis of the prospective teachers’ views were presented with the relevant themes and codes under the titles.Results: Some of the findings of the prospective teachers’ opinions about the process in which inquiry-based teaching method is applied are as follows. It provides permanent learning, is suitable for real life, develops skills such as research, problem solving, leadership, motivates and gives experience to the profession, is learned actively by doing and experiencing in the process, unexpected difficulties are encountered, the traditional method is easier, not suitable for every course, the lecturer should give more feedback and guidance, communication and coordination in group work is required.Discussion: Prospective teachers stated many positive opinions about the process in which the course content was taught using inquiry-based method. It can be said that the application process positively influences the practical knowledge and skills of teacher candidates. However, it is seen that some prospective teachers find the process tiring and time consuming. It is understood that teacher candidates have intense concerns about Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS) and this affects the process. KPSS is a test in Turkey for prospective teachers where they should get enough points to be appointed as teachers after graduation. Although the participants of this study are 3rd grade prospective teachers and they take the KPSS exam after graduation; it is understood that KPSS affects them and their motivation.Limitations: This research is limited to the measurement and evaluation course and to the 3rd grade mathematics teacher candidates who are the participants of this study.Conclusions: Prospective teachers mostly have positive opinions about the inquiry-based teaching process. It can be said that it would be beneficial to use this method in teacher education.

scholarly journals German Teacher Educators' Conceptions About Teaching Problem Solving in Mathematics Classroom - an Obstalce to a Large-Scale Dissemination?!

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-97
Author(s):  
Ana Kuzle
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Educators ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Teaching Problem

Problem solving in Germany has roots in mathematics and psychology but it found its way to schools and classrooms, especially through German Kultusministerkonferenz, which represents all government departments of education. For the problem solving standard to get implemented in schools, a large scale dissemination through continuous professional development is very much needed, as the current mathematics teachers are not qualified to do so. As a consequence, one organ in Germany focuses on setting up courses for teacher educators who can “multiply” what they have learned and set up their own professional development courses for teachers. However, before attaining to this work, it is crucial to have an understanding what conceptions about teaching problem solving in mathematics classroom mathematics teacher educators hold. In this research report, I focus on mathematics teacher educators’ conceptions about problem solving standard and their effects regarding a large-scale dissemination.

How Does Your Mathematical Garden Grow?

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Shari A. Beck ◽  
Vanessa E. Huse ◽  
Brenda R. Reed
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Middle School Mathematics ◽  
Content Standards ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
Mathematical Ideas ◽  
Application Problem ◽  
Multiple Process ◽  
Problem Solving Process

Imagine a middle school mathematics classroom where students are actively engaged in a real-life application problem incorporating multiple Process and Content Standards as outlined by NCTM (2000). Sounds of mathematical communication arise as students use multiple representations to help connect mathematical ideas throughout the problem-solving process. Students apply various types of reasoning and explore alternate methods of proof while working attentively on applications that incorporate Number and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, and Measurement.

Using a Lifeline to Give Rational Numbers a Personal Touch

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-215
Author(s):  
Wanda Weidemann ◽  
Alice K. Mikovch ◽  
Jane Braddock Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Language Arts ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Middle Grades ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Rational Numbers ◽  
Number Line ◽  
Concept Development ◽  
Connected Mathematics

When was the last time that parents told you they enjoyed their children's homework assignment because it gave them a chance to communicate with their children? That is exactly what happened in one middle-grades classroom. Jane Hunt, a seventh-grade mathematics teacher, used a number-line activity based on students' individual timelines to help her students understand the concepts of integers and rational numbers. These personal lifelines connected mathematics with language arts and other subjects. The project allowed for concept development through real-life experiences, with the added bonus that many parents became enthusiastic about opportunities to share family history with their children.

scholarly journals Examining Mathematical Problem-Solving Beliefs among Rwandan Secondary School Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 227-240
Author(s):  
Aline Dorimana ◽  
Alphonse Uworwabayeho ◽  
Gabriel Nizeyimana
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Mathematical Problems ◽  
Teacher Professional

This study explored teachers' beliefs about mathematical problem-solving. It involved 36 identified teachers of Kayonza District in Rwanda via an explanatory mixed-method approach. The findings indicate that most teachers show a positive attitude towards advancing problem-solving in the mathematics classroom. However, they expose different views on its implementation. Role of problem-solving, Mathematical problems, and Problem-solving in Mathematics were identified as main themes. Problem-solving was highlighted as an approach that helps teachers use time adequately and helps students develop critical thinking and reasoning that enable them to face challenges in real life. The study recommends teacher professional development initiatives with their capacity to bring problem-solving to standard.

scholarly journals Case Study in Project Management: A Vehicle for Business Curriculum Integration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale ◽  
Ernest L. Owens Jr. ◽  
Abby Bensen
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Curriculum Integration ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Team Development ◽  
Business Curriculum ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Practice Team ◽  
Analytical Skills

This case can be team-taught to combine the different elements of business education taught by individual faculty within a course in Project Management, as a partial, half credit module within a business curriculum. This case study is written to address the feedback from prospective employers that the fresh recruits are reticent and need a long period of “internship / training/ mentoring” before they are ready to be a part of the company’s internal team. The case depicting a real company undergoing substantial changes provides the students with opportunities to gain the analytical skills developed in the study of various business disciplines, while providing the opportunity for discussion and illustration of real-life scenarios, constraints, and roadblocks. Moreover, students practice team development and process efficiencies. Instructors will teach how marketing, sales, and procurement functions impact the accounting and finance components of the project so the project scope is managed within the resources, schedule, and budget.

Civic Mathematics: A Real-Life General Mathematics Course

1994 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 396-401
Author(s):  
Terry Vatter
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
School District ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Mathematics Curriculum ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Democratic Society ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
High School Mathematics ◽  
The World

Our hopes for education coincide with those for our children: we want to help them grow into adults who will make the world an even better place for future generations. This goal may be a lofty one for a high school mathematics teacher, but it is important to keep our ideals clearly in mind as we develop ways to equip our students to live full lives and to make positive contributions to society. As educators we need to be responsible for teaching the skills that will enable students to (1) enter into a career or pursue their mathematics education and (2) become informed participants in a democratic society. The civic mathematics curriculum described in this article was driven by those objectives. It was developed over a summer and partially funded by a stipend from my school district

Technology Tips: Technology Resource Tools

2005 ◽  
Vol 98 (9) ◽  
pp. 622-625
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Journal Editor

This month is the final issue in which I will serve as editor of the “Technology Tips” column. It has been an exciting year of learning new technologies and working with several authors in preparing their tips. Thank you to everyone who contributed a Tech Tip this year. I would also like to thank Suzanne Harper, my co–editor, Rod Rodrigues, our liaison from the Mathematics Teacher Editorial Panel, and Nancy Blue Williams, the journal editor, for their collaboration in preparing each column. Suzanne Harper will step into the shoes of editor for the 2005–2006 volume year. I hope you will continue to enjoy the tips offered by others and consider contributing to Suzanne your own tip that can teach the rest of us some new skills and ideas for using technology in the mathematics classroom.

Technology Tips

1998 ◽  
Vol 91 (8) ◽  
pp. 736-739
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Mathematics Classroom ◽  
Good Activity ◽  
Formal Proofs ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Direct Student

This issue of the Mathematics Teacher focuses on proof. Technology is often useful in the mathematics classroom to aid students in conjecturing about new ideas before they complete formal proofs. Good activity sheets that use the power of technology often direct student discovery through multiple examples. Exercises using technology should frequently ask questions that require students to confirm their understanding of what is happening and what conceptual ideas support the evolving process being explored. They also need the flexibility of extensions or “explore more” questions so that students who work through the exercise more rapidly can continue while other students complete the core concepts.

scholarly journals Iranian EFL Learners’ Writing Problems: A Move towards Solution

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Maryam Sharafi Nejad ◽  
Shohreh Raftari ◽  
Shaik Abdul Malik Mohamed Ismail ◽  
Lin Siew Eng
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Efl Context ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Writing Problems ◽  
Learning English

Writing connotes the declaration or expression of thoughts, feelings, plans and wishes in a composed form that demands skills and expertise as opposed to knowledge. Skillful writing calls for diligent work, perusing or reading, composing through reaching inferences from perusing materials and long period of practice. This study seeks to investigate the problems and identify the practical needs of writing skill in English as Foreign Language (EFL) context with special focus on Iranian citizens studying in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). In Iran, learning English language appears cumbersome for learners because it is handled as a foreign language. Hence, the leaners are confronted with plethora of problems in writing the language because it is not utilized in real life conversation or situation. In order to achieve its objectives, the study administered questionnaires to the respondents to elicit information on the difficulties confronting them while learning English as Foreign Language and their pragmatic needs.  

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