Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2004. / Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Jakubowski, Florida State University, College of Education, Dept. of Middle and Secondary Education. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Sept. 30, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Teach.)--Victoria University of Wellington, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references.

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M.Ed. (Subject Didactics) / Mathematics opens doorways for further studies and careers in the technological and information age. Many students experience problems coping with Mathematics in secondary school due to a multitude of factors. Some factors are connected with the student's innate abilities and the extent to which these have been developed, and others with the teaching practice. Problems include lack of conceptual development, skills in problem solving, computation and poor study methods. These problems can be identified and diagnosed through careful observation, questioning and interpretation of written work. Remedial instruction has to address the individual student's needs. To enhance learning, students have to be actively involved through manipulation of models, discussions, verbal writing assignments, practising his skills and studying. The use of visual proj ections, using colour, graphics and sound by computer, facilitates the recall of previous lessons. Videos of lectures can be used as backup for pupils who were absent. These are but two of the creative ideas suggested as aids for remedial teaching. No instant recipes are prescribed, but, for the teacher who really has the interest of his pupils at heart, many guidelines are provided...

The goal of the present project was to evaluate a mastery learning teaching method in mathematics for engineering undergraduates. Many mathematics teachers are very dissatisfied with the level of understanding displayed by students who pass traditional examinations. The Keller Plan requires mastery demonstrated by almost perfect performance on a sequence of tests which students repeat until they reach the high standard required.The study compared students in the same mathematics subject in the year before a change to Keller Plan teaching, and in the year of the change. Achievement scores, defined in terms of the completeness and consistency of solutions to test problems on the whole of the syllabus, were higher for the Keller Plan group. Measures of attitudes and approaches to study, which were positively related to achievement, indicated that the Keller Plan group had stronger intrinsic motivation, and more diligent study methods. Their confidence tended to be lower than that of the traditionally taught group, but was not low in absolute, and appreciation of the greater challenge of the Keller Plan appeared to be worked out via diligence. Students felt that individual work in the Keller Plan was a better use of time than attending traditional lectures.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--UCLA, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 259-263).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 2005. / Title from title page screen, viewed September 25, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Norma C. Presmeg (chair), Nerida F. Ellerton, Beverly S. Rich. Includes bibliographical references leaves and abstract. Also available in print.

This study investigated the factors related to student retention in a comprehensive community college developmental education mathematics program. The purpose was to identify and describe these factors and to develop strategies for improving retention in the community college developmental education mathematics program. Tinto's 1975 model of institutional departure was employed to examine different factors relating to retention in developmental education mathematics courses. In accordance with established criteria, data were collected using the Institutional Integration Scale (IIS) and Students Existing Records (SER). The IIS survey instrument questionnaire was completed by 41 students from a sample of 56 developmental education students enrolled in college level mathematics, and the data thus collected were used for analysis. Data were analyzed using frequency count, percentage, and the chi-square statistical analysis with a significant level of 0.05. The analysis of the data showed that the responding sample was primarily white, females aged 18 to 45. Most of the respondents had high grade point averages, did not miss any developmental education mathematics classes, and attended extra curricular activities infrequently. More fathers than mothers of the sample population had received a college education. Academic goal commitment, institutional experience, academic involvement, and placement grades were not statistically significant factors influencing retention. Among the major findings were: Development education instructors appeared to make the difference, institutional experience, academic goal commitment, and placement grades did not appear to play a major role; the students' academic involvement beyond classes appeared negligible; age, gender, grade point average, and parental educational levels were not significant factors for student retention in developmental education mathematics courses. Although statistical evidence did not support reversal of the proposed null hypotheses, pertinent issues for further research were raised.

ABSTRACT This study investigates what and how mathematics (for teaching) is constituted in classroom practice. Specifically mathematical knowledge for teaching fractions in Grade 7. One teacher was studied to gain insight into the mathematical problemsolving the teacher does and the dilemmas he faces as he goes about his work. The analysis of the data show that the mathematical problem-solving that this particular teacher engaged in can be classified as demonstrating, encouraging and working with learner ideas. He appealed to mathematics (rules & empirical), experience (everyday) and the curriculum (tests and exams) to fix meaning. The mathematical problem solving and appeals he made threw up dilemmas of representing the content, competing goals and student thinking. This aided in providing a description of what mathematics for teaching is in this practice. The report concludes with a discussion of what teachers need to know or study in order to become better mathematics teachers and where do they find these courses to accommodate their need to improve as mathematics teachers.