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Download full textLearning First Alliance, Washington, DC. – 1998
The knowledge and use of mathematics is essential in everyone's life; therefore, learning mathematics is central to elementary and secondary education. American students, however, continue to lag behind their world peers in mathematics achievement. Furthermore, substantial achievement gaps exist between groups of these students. The Learning First…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Brunsman, Bethany A. – 1997
For several years, concerns have been growing about the mathematics achievement of California's K-12 students. In September 1995, the California Mathematics Task Force issued a report entitled "A Call to Action: Improving Mathematics Achievement for All California Students". The Task Force also provided specific recommendations for the…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Mathematics Achievement
Development of a Course on Instructional Strategies for In-Service Science and Mathematics Teachers.
Chang, Ching-Kuch – 1998
An investigation-based course on teaching strategies for in-service science and mathematics teachers has been developed. The purpose of this course was to learn how to teach science or mathematics from the constructivist perspective. The course development was based on constructivism, especially social constructivism. Major adjustments concerning…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Learning, Course Descriptions, Elementary Secondary Education
