Methods in Educational Research
Methods in Educational Research

Author: Marguerite G. Lodico

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-05-17

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 0470436808

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Methods in Educational Research Methods in Educational Research is designed to prepare students for the real world of educational research. It focuses on scientifically-based methods, school accountability, and the professional demands of the twenty-first century, empowering researchers to take an active role in conducting research in their classrooms, districts, and the greater educational community. Like the first edition, this edition helps students, educators, and researchers develop a broad and deep understanding of research methodologies. It includes substantial new content on the impact of No Child Left Behind legislation, school reform, quantitative and qualitative methodologies, logic modeling, action research, and other areas. Special features to assist the teaching and learning processes include vignettes illustrating research tied to practice, suggested readings at the end of each chapter, and discussion questions to reinforce chapter content. Praise for the Previous Edition "A new attempt to make this subject more relevant and appealing to students. Most striking is how useful this book is because it is really grounded in educational research. It is very well written and quite relevant for educational researchers or for the student hoping to become one." -PsycCRITIQUES/American Psychological Association "I applaud the authors for their attempt to cover a wide range of material. The straightforward language of the book helps make the material understandable for readers." -Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation

An Investigation of High School Geometry Students' Proving and Logical Thinking Abilities and the Impact of Dynamic Geometry Software on Student Performance
An Investigation of High School Geometry Students' Proving and Logical Thinking Abilities and the Impact of Dynamic Geometry Software on Student Performance

Author: Lalitha Subramanian

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13:

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The purpose of this study was to investigate (a) the role of a yearlong geometry course on high school geometry students’ logical thinking and proof construction abilities, (b) the linkage between students’ logical thinking and proof construction abilities, and (c) the impact of dynamic geometry software on students’ performance. In addition, this study also ventured to determine if the type of geometry course had any impact on students’ logical thinking and proof construction achievement. The sample for the study consisted of 1,325 high school geometry students enrolled in regular, honors, and mastery courses in four high schools from the school district affiliated with the Local Education Agency (LEA) during the academic year 2004-2005. Geometer’s Sketchpad[trade mark sign] (GSP) was assumed to represent the dynamic geometry software. Responses of students on two pre-tests and two post-tests, each with one on logical thinking and one on proof, were analyzed to address the research questions. Results of the analyses indicated no significant effect of the yearlong geometry course on the performance of students on proof tests but a fairly significant effect on the tests of logical thinking. Use of GSP was found to have some impact on honors and mastery students’ performance on proof post-tests. Honors students showed a higher logical thinking level than their regular and mastery counterparts in both GSP and non-GSP groups. There was a significant positive correlation between students’ performance on the tests of logical thinking and proof.

Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning

Author: Douglas Grouws

Publisher: IAP

Published: 2006-11-01

Total Pages: 784

ISBN-13: 1607528746

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Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and written by leading experts in the field of mathematics education, the Handbook is specifically designed to make important, vital scholarship accessible to mathematics education professors, graduate students, educational researchers, staff development directors, curriculum supervisors, and teachers. The Handbook provides a framework for understanding the evolution of the mathematics education research field against the backdrop of well-established conceptual, historical, theoretical, and methodological perspectives. It is an indispensable working tool for everyone interested in pursuing research in mathematics education as the references for each of the Handbook's twenty-nine chapters are complete resources for both current and past work in that particular area.

The Learning and Teaching of Geometry in Secondary Schools
The Learning and Teaching of Geometry in Secondary Schools

Author: Pat Herbst

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-03-16

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1351973533

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IMPACT (Interweaving Mathematics Pedagogy and Content for Teaching) is an exciting new series of texts for teacher education which aims to advance the learning and teaching of mathematics by integrating mathematics content with the broader research and theoretical base of mathematics education. The Learning and Teaching of Geometry in Secondary Schools reviews past and present research on the teaching and learning of geometry in secondary schools and proposes an approach for design research on secondary geometry instruction. Areas covered include: teaching and learning secondary geometry through history; the representations of geometric figures; students’ cognition in geometry; teacher knowledge, practice and, beliefs; teaching strategies, instructional improvement, and classroom interventions; research designs and problems for secondary geometry. Drawing on a team of international authors, this new text will be essential reading for experienced teachers of mathematics, graduate students, curriculum developers, researchers, and all those interested in exploring students’ study of geometry in secondary schools.