Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching
October 2019 Volume 38, Number 4
Editors
Gary H. Marks
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 6
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Preservice Mathematics Teachers’ Professional Noticing of Students’ Mathematical Thinking with Technology
Jennifer N. Lovett, Middle Tennessee State University, United States; Lara K. Dick, Bucknell University, United States; Allison W. McCulloch, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States; Milan F. Sherman, Drake University, United States; Kristi Martin, NC State University, United States
The purpose of this study is to examine the ways in which PSMTs professionally notice middle school students’ mathematical thinking on a technology enhanced mathematical task. Findings show that... More
pp. 305-319
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Online Discussion Blog Assignments support Teacher Education: Tool for Reform-based Mathematics Instruction
Anne Marie Marshall, Savannah Lane, Savannah Sweet & Rachel Ruiz, Berry College, United States
This multiple case study provides a lens into the ways three prospective elementary school teachers (PSTs) engaged in online discussion blogs when exploring the geometric concepts of area and... More
pp. 321-335
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Challenges in Mathematics Teachers' Introduction to a Digital Textbook: Analyzing Contradictions
Marie Utterberg, Martin Tallvid, Johan Lundin & Berner Lindström, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
The use of digital textbooks in mathematics is increasing. However, the implementation of digital textbooks in schools is complicated. The objective of this paper is to understand how the... More
pp. 337-359
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Review of STEM Teaching Models: a Call for Promoting Interdisciplinary Approaches in Regular Mathematics Lessons
Simon Zell, University of Education Schwaebisch Gmuend, Germany
Interdisciplinary teaching in STEM is often seen as a collaboration of different subjects teaching a common theme. This view undermines successful interdisciplinary approaches that can be deployed ... More
pp. 361-373
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Dr. Skateboard’s Action Science and the Masters of Physics
William H. Robertson, The University of Texas at El Paso, United States
This presentation will focus on the use of live action and video instruction as a method of content dissemination and to motivate students in learning in science, technology, engineering and... More
pp. 375-383
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Examining the Impact of a Computational Thinking Intervention on Pre-service Elementary Science Teachers’ Computational Thinking Teaching Efficacy Beliefs, Interest and Confidence
Erdogan Kaya, Ezgi Yesilyurt, Anna Newley & Hasan Deniz, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Computer Science (CS) are the driving forces of the United States prosperity. While there is a high demand to close the gap in STEM+CS jobs,... More
pp. 385-392