International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education
July 2005
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 10
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A Web-Based Survey to Assess Prospective Elementary School Teachers' Beliefs about Mathematics and Mathematics Learning: An Alternative to Likert Scales
Rebecca Ambrose, Randolph Philipp, Jennifer Chauvot & Lisa Clement
Because of the importance of beliefs, mathematics educators need to consider ways to assess beliefs and belief change. Beliefs, because they must be inferred, can be difficult to measure,... More
pp. 33-40
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An Examination of How People with Diverse Background Talk about Mathematics Teaching and Learning Both Face-To-Face and On-Line
Catherine A. Brown & Yusuf Koc
The purpose of this study is to examine how the diverse members of the mathematics education community (in-service secondary mathematics teachers, in-service secondary mathematics teachers,... More
pp. 145-150
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The Transformation of Mathematics in On-Line Courses
Marcelo C. Borba
This paper presents some research findings regarding the changes in the mathematics produced by mathematics teachers in on-line distance courses. Predicated on the belief that knowledge is... More
pp. 169-176
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Identification of Affordances of a Technology-Rich Teaching and Learning Environment (TRTLE)
Jill P. Brown
This paper describes how a researcher developed task and four different data collection instruments provide evidence for the identification of various affordances of a technology-rich teaching and ... More
pp. 185-192
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Knowledge Sharing Systems: Advantages of Public Anonymity and Private Accountability
Sarah Davis
This paper explores the benefits of the design elements of public anonymity and private accountability in classroom Knowledge Sharing Systems (KSS). The major findings of this study indicate that... More
pp. 285-292
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Equity and Beliefs about the Efficacy of Computers for Mathematics Learning
Helen J. Forgasz
Members of society appear to have great faith in the educational value of computers. It is widely believed that computer use will promote learning. Unsupported by research evidence, many... More
pp. 381-388
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To Produce Conjectures and to Prove Them within a Dynamic Geometry Environment: A Case Study
Fulvia Furinghetti & Domingo Paola
This paper analyses a case study of a pair of students working together, who were asked to produce conjectures and to validate them within the dynamic geometry environment Cabri. Our aim is to... More
pp. 397-404
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On Line Professional Community Development and Collaborative Discourse in Geometry
Marcelo Bairral & Joaquim Gimenez
In professional development, attention to both collaboration and critical thinking in the various interactive socialization processes of teaching practices should be essential strategic elements in... More
pp. 429-436
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One Line Proof: What Can Go Wrong?
Soheila Gholamazad, Peter Liljedahl & Rina Zazkis
Having an ability to appreciate, understand, and generate proofs is crucial in being able to evaluate students' mathematical arguments and reasoning. As such, the development of this ability in... More
pp. 437-444
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Descriptions and Definitions in the Teaching of Elementary Calculus
Victor Giraldo, Luiz Mariano Carvalho & David Tall
In this paper, we discuss the (potentially positive) pedagogical role of intrinsic limitations of computational descriptions for mathematical concepts, with special focus on the concept of... More
pp. 445-452