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Injeong Jo; Jessie Jungeun Hong-Dwyer – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2024
Empirical evidence is insufficient on the specific roles GIS learning plays in developing students' understanding various spatial concepts. The present study aims to draw attention to common struggles of learning some spatial concepts in geography and offer directions for future research on GIS learning and the development of student spatial…
Descriptors: Geographic Information Systems, Geography Instruction, Spatial Ability, Concept Formation
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Apanasionok, Magdalena M.; Hastings, Richard P.; Grindle, Corinna F.; Watkins, Richard C.; Paris, Andreas – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted to identify current practice on teaching science to students with intellectual disability (ID) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in relation to two review questions--students' science outcomes and students' and teachers' experiences of the interventions. Six databases related to education,…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Outcomes of Education, Intellectual Disability
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Orosco, Michael J. – Exceptionality, 2014
Word problems for English language learners (ELLs) at risk for math disabilities are challenging in terms of the constant need to develop precise math language and comprehension knowledge. As a result of this, ELLs may not only need math support but also reading and linguistic support. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Hispanic American Students, Grade 3, Elementary School Students
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Gibson, Michelle; Thomas, Timothy G. – Mathematics Teacher, 2005
The introduction of quilt pattern consisting of many quilt blocks formed by congruent triangles, for writing by the students in the geometry classrooms, is studied. It is found that the students enjoyed this method and writing also helped in understanding the geometric concepts expanding their vocabulary in geometry.
Descriptors: Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Formation