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Publication Date: 2009-Nov
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The Great Divide: How Mathematics Is Perceived by Students in Math and Science Classrooms
Beauford, Judith E.
Science Scope, v33 n3 p44-48 Nov 2009
Often the differences students see in science and mathematics classrooms are in perspective, approach, or application. Understanding those differences can help teachers to present a unified picture of mathematics and science to their students. In this article, the science teacher is given a glimpse of the treatment of topics shared by both disciplines as they are represented in mathematics texts, with suggestions for better transfer between disciplines. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mathematics Teachers, Interdisciplinary Approach, Textbooks, Middle Schools, Secondary School Mathematics, Secondary School Science, Probability, Graphs, Measurement
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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