Readings in Innovative Ideas in Teaching Collegiate Mathematics
Published on 9. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
190 pages
978-0-7618-2325-4 (ISBN)
Description
Readings in Innovative Ideas in Teaching Collegiate Mathematics is a collection of papers contributed by professional mathematicians in the United States and Great Britain. The topics in this volume represent the pros and cons of implementing creative instructional styles such as cooperative learning and educational technology in classrooms. The main objective of this book is to share the implementation and outcomes of these experiments with the teachers of mathematics at all educational levels and help them to learn about different teaching strategies and how they might incorporate them in their classrooms.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
284 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-2325-4 (9780761823254)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Mohammad H. Ahmadi is Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater.
Content
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 Introduction by Thomas A. Romberg
Chapter 4 Cooperative Learning:
Chapter 5 The Impact of Cooperative Learning in Teaching Mathematics
Chapter 6 A Case Study of Spiraling Content and Pedagogy through Core Courses for Pre-service Secondary Mathematics Teachers
Chapter 7 Delineating the Relationship Between Problem-Solving Behaviors and Achievement of Students in Cooperative-Learning Group
Chapter 8 Educational Technology:
Chapter 9 College Algebra: Traditional Instruction versus Instruction via Video Tape
Chapter 10 The Spreadsheet as a Learning Tool in Calculus
Chapter 11 Computer Based Diagnosis Testing and Support in Mathematics
Chapter 12 Attitude:
Chapter 13 Using "Seminaring" to Activate Engage Students in a Calculus Class
Chapter 14 Changing Attitudes and Perspectives of Pre-service Teachers about Mathematics
Chapter 15 Are We an Alien?
Chapter 16 Support Systems in Beginning Calculus
Chapter 17 A Component System for College Mathematics and Student Readiness
Chapter 18 Index
Chapter 19 Contributors Profiles
Chapter 2 Acknowledgments
Chapter 3 Introduction by Thomas A. Romberg
Chapter 4 Cooperative Learning:
Chapter 5 The Impact of Cooperative Learning in Teaching Mathematics
Chapter 6 A Case Study of Spiraling Content and Pedagogy through Core Courses for Pre-service Secondary Mathematics Teachers
Chapter 7 Delineating the Relationship Between Problem-Solving Behaviors and Achievement of Students in Cooperative-Learning Group
Chapter 8 Educational Technology:
Chapter 9 College Algebra: Traditional Instruction versus Instruction via Video Tape
Chapter 10 The Spreadsheet as a Learning Tool in Calculus
Chapter 11 Computer Based Diagnosis Testing and Support in Mathematics
Chapter 12 Attitude:
Chapter 13 Using "Seminaring" to Activate Engage Students in a Calculus Class
Chapter 14 Changing Attitudes and Perspectives of Pre-service Teachers about Mathematics
Chapter 15 Are We an Alien?
Chapter 16 Support Systems in Beginning Calculus
Chapter 17 A Component System for College Mathematics and Student Readiness
Chapter 18 Index
Chapter 19 Contributors Profiles