Search results for author:"Simon Mochon"
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Ways of Assessing Teachers’ Arithmetic Knowledge for Teaching
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 4113–4120
Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching refers to a mixture of content and pedagogical understanding of teachers with an emphasis on the mathematical aspects. Our previous research on the use of technologies suggested that one important requirement for...
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Using spreadsheets to teach science: Getting acquainted with the software.
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3718–3723
In this article we present the results of a study that has as its main objective to find out the difficulties students encounter when getting acquainted with spreadsheets within a science context. Since this initial stage (the learning of how to use ...
Topics: Science, Learning Objects, Computer Sciences, Students
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Choosing and Designing Educational Software: The Case of Math and Science
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 2942–2947
In this article we present the conclusions of several research projects implementing computational tools inside the classroom. After several years of experience, we have identify a list of ten properties which are desirable to have in an educational ...
Topics: Software
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The Need for Developing Math Teachers’ “Knowledge for Teaching”, for an Effective Use of Technological Tools
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 5291–5296
Our previous research on the use of technologies suggested that one important requirement for an effective use of technological tools is that the teachers possesses an adequate knowledge of the subject matter (mathematics), pedagogical techniques,...
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Aiming a Better Understanding in Science Courses through Mathematical Reasoning
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2001 (2001) pp. 2525–2530
In this article we present a project which has the purpose of using mathematical based explanations to support the teaching of the sciences (chemistry, biology and physics) at the secondary level in Mexico. The article describes the structure of...
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Math and Science Education using Spreadsheets and Modeling.
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 2133–2137
Abstract: In this article we present examples of a series of spreadsheets designed to support teaching math and science at the junior and high school levels. Each spreadsheet has an accompanying worksheet which guides the student in the exploration...
Topics: Middle School Education
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A study implementing recursive ideas at the secondary school level: their significance when working with spreadsheets in math and science
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3298–3305
In this article we present the results of a research project implementing recursive ideas at the secondary school level. The need for this is two fold. Most formulas used to construct spreadsheets in math and science, are recursive. Also, recursive...
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Changes in students and teachers brought about by the use of computational tools: the case of Physics and Math.
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4712–4717
In this article we present the results of a series of research projects implementing computational tools inside the classroom. The main conclusion that follows is that the proper use of computational tools helps students in their conceptual...
Topics: Classrooms
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Using Controls to Construct Dynamic Spreadsheets for Teaching Math and Physics: the Design of Interfaces and Worksheets.
Simon Mochon
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 2000 (2000) pp. 309–314
In this article we discuss the advantages of using controls in spreadsheets for educational purposes. The most evident is that graphs change in a dynamic way, which gives a powerful visual support to the understanding of the situation represented...
Topics: Physical Education
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Teaching Math with a Computer and a Projector inside the classrooms of Elementary Schools: An Educational and Research Project
Simon Mochon
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2006 (Mar 19, 2006) pp. 3774–3781
Abstract: In this article we present the results of a study that has as its main objective to find out the changes that are propitiated in the learning and teaching of math by the use of a computer and a projector inside the classrooms of elementary ...
Topics: Research Methods, Learning Objects, Elementary Education
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Mathematical Practices in the Sciences: The Potential of Computers as a Modelling Tool
Susan Molyneux-Hodgson; Simon Mochon
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association 1997 (March 1997)
This paper is concerned with the role of spreadsheets as a tool for the development of mathematical models in science, one aspect of a collaborative project which worked with two groups of pre-university students from Mexico and the United Kingdom....
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Spreadsheets: A New Form of Educational Software for School Mathematics?
Sergei Abramovich; Hollylynne Stohl Drier; Sharon Dugdale; Simon Mochon; Erich Neuwirth; John Woodward
International Conference on Mathematics / Science Education and Technology 1999 (1999) pp. 390–395
It has been a worldwide concern that novice mathematics teachers are not well prepared to use technology in the classroom. The lack of such preparation may be due, in part, to a gap between technology offered by schools of education and what the...
Topics: Mathematics, Educational Technology, Teachers, Schools