A review of research on the teaching and learning of chemical kinetics
We review literature on the teaching and learning of chemical kinetics at both the secondary
and tertiary levels. Our aim in doing so is to summarize research literature, synthesize …
and tertiary levels. Our aim in doing so is to summarize research literature, synthesize …
[PDF][PDF] Variation, covariation, and functions: Foundational ways of thinking mathematically
PW Thompson, MP Carlson - Compendium for research in …, 2017 - researchgate.net
In beginning this chapter we immediately faced a dilemma. There is nothing that can be
called “the concept of function.” The phrase “concept of function,” regardless of its meaning …
called “the concept of function.” The phrase “concept of function,” regardless of its meaning …
Knowledge of algebra for teaching: A framework of knowledge and practices
R McCrory, R Floden, J Ferrini-Mundy… - Journal for Research …, 2012 - pubs.nctm.org
Defining what teachers need to know to teach algebra successfully is important for informing
teacher preparation and professional development efforts. Based on prior research, an …
teacher preparation and professional development efforts. Based on prior research, an …
In the absence of meaning…
PW Thompson - Vital directions for mathematics education research, 2013 - Springer
There are many diagnoses of the bad state of US mathematics education, ranging from
incoherent curricula to low-quality teaching. In this chapter I will address a foundational …
incoherent curricula to low-quality teaching. In this chapter I will address a foundational …
A new measure of students' perceived conflict between evolution and religion (PCoRE) is a stronger predictor of evolution acceptance than understanding or …
Evolution is controversial among students and religiosity, religious affiliation, understanding
of evolution, and demographics are predictors of evolution acceptance. However …
of evolution, and demographics are predictors of evolution acceptance. However …
Secondary mathematics teachers' meanings for measure, slope, and rate of change
C Byerley, PW Thompson - The Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
This article reports an investigation of 251 high school mathematics teachers' meanings for
slope, measurement, and rate of change. The data was collected with a validated written …
slope, measurement, and rate of change. The data was collected with a validated written …
Researching Mathematical Meanings for Teaching 1, 2
PW Thompson - Handbook of international research in …, 2015 - taylorfrancis.com
Research on mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKT) has the goal of trying to find
relationships among the mathematics that teachers know, their instruction, and students' …
relationships among the mathematics that teachers know, their instruction, and students' …
Covariation between variables in a modelling process: The ACODESA (collaborative learning, scientific debate and self-reflection) method
F Hitt, AS González-Martín - Educational studies in mathematics, 2015 - Springer
Semiotic representations have been an important topic of study in mathematics education.
Previous research implicitly placed more importance on the development of institutional …
Previous research implicitly placed more importance on the development of institutional …
Establishing a new standard of care for calculus using trials with randomized student allocation
Calculus, the study of change in processes and systems, serves as the foundation for many
STEM disciplines. Traditional, lecture-based calculus instruction may present a barrier for …
STEM disciplines. Traditional, lecture-based calculus instruction may present a barrier for …
Muslim undergraduate biology students' evolution acceptance in the United States
Evolution is a prominent component of biology education and remains controversial among
college biology students in the United States who are mostly Christian, but science …
college biology students in the United States who are mostly Christian, but science …