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Math Education, 2002.
Examines the present method of math education at the high school level.
6,381 words (approx. 25.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 148.95
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Details the current teaching and testing methodologies in high school mathematics classes. Also discusses some alternative strategies for teaching math that have been employed at the secondary school level.
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Current Teaching and Testing Methodologies in High School Mathematics
Classes
Alternative Strategies for Teaching Math Employed at the Secondary
School Level
Learning Concepts and Mathematics Education
The High School Environment: Putting it all Together
Conclusion
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"As I have stated, the perceived general needs of the high school can be seen as duo-fold: to provide an education that encourages excellence to exceptional students, and to provide an education that encourages competency to average students. Based on the size, location and level of heterogeneity at any particular school, these needs attract varying degrees of attention."
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Elementary Math Education, 2002.
Discusses educator Diane McCarty's approach to teaching math and the method she designed for using her approach.
774 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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Reviews the article ?Morning, Noon, Night and Math? and its discussion of Diane McCarty?s approach to teaching the relevance of math in everyday life. As an educator, McCarty sought to dispel the myth that mathematics is not needed to perform daily tasks. McCarty designed a math unit with the following goals in mind: 1) experience the role of math in everyday life, 2) recognize relationships among different aspects of mathematical processes, 3) become more familiar with the use of mathematical precepts in various careers, 4) relate the use of math to common human activities, and 5) enhance students understanding of mathematics.
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"The math unit created by McCarty was very effective in showing the students the importance of mathematics in everyday life. The children found that math was an instrumental part of all three environments?this was especially true in the work environment. The interviewees encouraged children to learn as much as they could about math even if math wasn?t their favorite subject. The interviewees were very effective in demonstrating to the students the relevance of math in the work environment."
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Teaching Maths Well, 2002.
A study into the level of math education by elementary school teachers and whether they could be the first weak link in the education system.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 15 sources, $ 71.95
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A paper on the link between the lack of proper education of elementary school math teachers and the education system's poor mathematics results.
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Education of Women in American Society, 2005.
A review of the history of the education of American women and how it's affected society today.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper looks at the broad topic of the education of women in the United States. The paper focuses primarily on the history of the education of women in the US, the impact of all-women's colleges, and their benefits to women. The paper further discusses the benefits of coeducational schools and the effects of special programs designed to encourage women in math and sciences.
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"Women in American society are often considered to be well-educated and perhaps to be as well educated as their male counterparts, and any suggestions of inequality or unfairness in the education system is often disregarded as the result of feminist paranoia. However, education has historically been more of a privilege than a right for American women, and there has always been a struggle for women to receive the same levels and quality of education as men. Throughout the history of American education, this has taken the form of separate women's schools, co-educational schools, or special programs and initiatives to get women interested and committed to particular fields like science and technology."
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Elementary Education, 2002.
Discusses the growing pressure on school administrators to produce "well-educated" citizens.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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According to current research, changes need to be made with the problems schools find in our technological world. Principals and teachers are under pressure for students to develop the ability to read and comprehend. Goals of most teachers are to develop "well-educated citizens." This combines the need for curriculum for reading, writing, math and social studies with social skills, the need for knowledge, ability to think critically, and be successful.
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The Gender Gap in Education, 2006.
A review of the theory of the gender gap in a school situation.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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The purpose of this study is to examine the nature of the gender gap that exists between girls and boys at the primary and secondary levels of education. This paper first discusses some of the root causes that influence the development of gender stereotypes and the gender gap in science and math. It then examines some of the effects of this gender gap also within an educational context.
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"Consistently, studies have demonstrated that gender stereotypes can have an effect on the ability of girls to excel in either science or math. Cultural perceptions that assume that those subjects are the domain of boys and not girls can have a deleterious effect upon the ability of girls in a schooling setting to pursue and master either of these subjects that are considered to be so crucial. Science and math constitute two of the core academic subjects that are taught in school, especially at the primary and secondary level. Despite the basic importance of science and math to education at these levels, studies seem to indicate that the current educational situation actually accentuates the gender disparities that exist between girls and boys regarding learning in science and mathematics."
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Art Education in America.
An analysis of the demise of the art curriculum in America.
1,004 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how, with the age of technology and efficiency at hand and the threat from countries like Japan surpassing American students in technical knowledge, Americans began placing more importance on science and math, and arts have been pushed to the back burner. It looks at how, coupled with budgets that are increasingly difficult to manage, this is a recipe for the demise of art education across America.
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"The solution to the problem, according to Howie Schaffer, a spokesman for The Public Education Network, lies in the public and their refocusing on how important arts education truly is for American children. "For us, public pressure is the key ingredient in fixing schools," Shaffer states. (qtd. in Richard & Hoff) Until Americans realize that well-rounded students are critical to success later in life, the scenario will not change. Until Americans see that the creation and appreciation of art is fundamental to the human psyche, our schools will continue to spit out Internet savvy graduates who feel more comfortable communicating via e-mail and instant messages, rather than interacting face-to-face with other human beings."
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Help-Seeking in Math Class.
This paper is a review of the article, ?The Role of Motivation and Attitudes in Adolescents? Help-Seeking in Math Class?, by Allison Ryan and Raul Pintrich, published in the "Journal of Educational Psychology".
845 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that Ryan and Pintrich?s article examines the cognitive, motivational, and social influences on help-seeking behavior in math classrooms in the seventh and eighth grades. The author points out that the decision to seek help is filtered through a motivational-affective system, which includes students? perceptions of competence, achievement goals, and attitudes. The paper relates that one of the weaknesses of the study is that the subject population is relatively homogeneous and does not represent persons from a variety of socioeconomic or ethnic groups. Moreover, the current study focuses on math class; results might have been different for different subjects.
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"Metacognitive skills greatly improve in adolescence, and students become more aware of when they need help with their work. However, research has shown that adolescents are not actively seeking help with their work when needed. The contradiction between the awareness of needing help and the avoidance of seeking help is the focus of the current study, as is clearly stated on the first page of the article. Furthermore, the authors take care to note that the problem deserves investigation and has a sound theoretical rationale. For example, they state, ?when students don?t garner help when it is needed they put themselves at a disadvantage for learning and performance.? "
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Math Anxiety, 2005.
Examines the article "The Causes and Prevention of Math Anxiety" by Marilyn Curtain-Phillips.
791 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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Marilyn Curtain-Phillips' article, "The Causes and Prevention of Math Anxiety" attempts to explain the causes of math anxiety among students young and old alike. This paper shows how the
article suggests that while math anxiety is something that is tangible and real, it is also something that can be conquered when it is approached from the right perspective.
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"Curtain-Phillips then goes on to suggest that teachers should alter the manner in which they teach math in order to help students feel more successful and realize higher levels of achievement in the classroom and out. The authors cites research conducted by Spikell in 1993 which suggests that students are more able to comprehensively learn actively rather than passively, meaning lessons should be presented in a manner that engages students actively. The article points out that lessons in math should be taught from a visual and special, logical and mathematical, body and kinesthetic, musical as well as verbal and linguistic perspective so that everyone is able to grasp information based on the manner in which they learn best."
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Low Math Scores, 2002.
A discussion of the issues concerning the low math scores of American elementary students.
2,785 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper considers the problem of low math scores for American elementary students and looks at how there are considerable differences between Chinese and American teachers and how these differences account for the poor performance of American students. It also analyzes how the problem goes beyond the teachers themselves, with the base cause being the American approach to mathematics.
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Possible Explanations for Low Math Scores
Comparing Elementary Mathematics Teachers
The Problem with American Mathematics
Conclusion
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"Ma argues that the American approach to teaching mathematics is based on teaching procedurally, not conceptually. According to Ma mathematics is approached as a collection of facts and rules where mathematics means following set procedures step-by-step to arrive at answers. This American approach appears to be a correct definition of how mathematics is seen. Unlike subjects like English and geography, the emphasis is not on understanding, but on remembering. Students do not have to know why a certain number is the area of a shape. Instead, all they have to do is remember the formula for calculating the area."
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Motivating Learning in Reading and Math, 2002.
Creating a revised curriculum using constructivist methods to create a classroom situation that is more motivating for young students. The specific focus is reading for young boys and math for young girls.
7,954 words (approx. 31.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 171.95
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This in-depth and thorough study examines the problem that American students lag behind others in reading and maths skills. The study involves a detailed exploration of the literature on motivating learning, with a focus on new constructivist philosophies and techniques. These are used to construct a revised curriculum plan for a brief unit combining work with both math and reading. From this plan, two sample lesson plans were developed.
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Introduction
Historical Context
Goals and Rationale
Review of the Literature
Motivating Learning
Constructivism
Lay-out of Theme
People to Study
Problems
Lesson Plans
Conclusion
References
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"In comparison with students in other parts of the world, students in the United States have lagged behind in some areas, including science, math, and languages. There are several problems associated with this, as well as with low test scores on standardized achievement tests. There are schools with inadequate funding and resources, failures in the teaching process, and lack of linkage between schools and communities. One other problem is the lack of interest on the part of students. This is the problem explored in this study. Pierce (1994) discussed this problem in regard to at-risk students. She noted that while the classroom is often a dull place for many students, for at-risk students, it can be profoundly alienating. This alienation is at least partly the result of out-of-school conditions which teachers cannot control. The alienation is reinforced if schools and classrooms focus on standardized testing and immediate learning outcomes, rather than on creating an environment in which students can thrive."
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Web Based Math Instruction, 2002.
Assesses the effect of web based math instruction for the 8th grade.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 18 sources, $ 89.95
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of using web based math instruction on Florida assessment tests scores in 8th grade students.
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Math Education in U.S. Schools, 2002.
This paper raises questions about the efficacy of teaching methods for math at the elementary level.
1,757 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The paper brings statistics to support the claim that children are not being given sufficient math skills in their elementary education. The writer illustrates this argument with a history of the problem, then compares different strategies that have been formulated to reconcile the insufficient teaching methods that have previously been employed. The paper concludes with activities that can also aid learning at the elementary level.
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"More recent data shows that math and science teaching still fails to reach the students at the elementary level. There have been some improvements, and fourth graders today actually do quite well in science compared with their peers around the world, scoring significantly better than 19 of the 26 countries that participated in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), which is much better than U.S. fourth graders did in the previous study, conducted four years before. However, the performance of U.S. students sags drastically by the eighth grade, dropping to 12th place. The picture is even worse by the end of high school, for American high school seniors are among the industrial nations' poorest performers in both science and math, coming in ahead of only Cyprus and South Africa. Even the brightest U.S. students, meaning those taking advanced math and physics, did poorly against top students from other nations--they beat only Austria in advanced math while ranking dead last in physics (Fischer & Loughran, 1998, 92)."
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Teaching Math to Primary Students, 2000.
A proposal for a project to determine factors and conditions conducive to rich mathematics problem-solving environment and to develop a curriculum project to develop math skills.
6,525 words (approx. 26.1 pages), 21 sources, $ 135.95
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In response to unacceptable levels of mathematics achievement in the United States many groups with an interest in the teaching of mathematics have called for reform (Niemi, 1996). The calls for reform are based on recent advances in cognitive theory that call for a more constructivist view of learning (Wood & Sellers, 1996).
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"Problem-Solving in the Primary Grades
Statement of the Problem
In response to unacceptable levels of mathematics achievement in the United States many groups with an interest in the teaching of mathematics have called for reform (Niemi, 1996). The calls for reform are based on recent advances in cognitive theory that call for a more constructivist view of learning (Wood & Sellers, 1996). Traditionally, mathematics instruction in the primary grades has consisted of teaching computational skills, drills, and simple..."
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Learning Theories and Math, 1993.
A description of behaviorist, cognitive and humanistic approaches and the application to teaching math to children.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 16 sources, $ 119.95
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"Application of Learning Theories in Early Childhood Mathematics
The major theories of learning which underlie curriculum planning in the schools are generally classified into three groups: behaviorism, cognitive development, and phenomenology or humanistic psychology. Each of these schools of thought arose from distinct philosophies and individuals who developed the theories within the philosophies. It is the purpose of this paper to discuss the major learning theories, the psychologists representing each group, the learning implications for each learning theory, and a representative mathematics curriculum for early childhood applying the various learning theories.
Behaviorism is the oldest learning theory, and it continues to be popular in the United States. Psychologists Thorndike..."
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