Geometry is a strand of mathematics that can benefit individuals in many areas of life. Test results, such as the TIMSS results, indicate that geometry is an area for growth among American students. With a need for students to better understand geometry, several academic standards have been created to direct geometry instruction in the United…

Describes a study that investigated how computers were incorporated into an eighth grade mathematics lesson in Japan and how Gagne's nine events of instruction were also incorporated into the lesson. Discusses use of a lesson from the TIMSS (Third International Mathematics and Science Study) Videotape Classroom Study. (Author/LRW)

Investigated the relationship between the use of specific instructional activities and classroom experiences and student motivation for learning science based on 13-year-old students in Ireland from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Highlights include correlation between computer use and student enjoyment; and gender…