1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911106896003321

Autore

Martin Carla D

Titolo

Keeping it R.E.A.L : research experiences for all learners / / Carla D. Martin, Anthony Tongen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Mathematical Association of America, 2011

ISBN

0-88385-961-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (0 p.)

Collana

Classroom resource materials

Altri autori (Persone)

TongenAnthony

Disciplina

510.71

Soggetti

Critical thinking

Mathematics - Research

Mathematics

Mathematics - Study and teaching (Higher)

Computation laboratories

Project method in teaching

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

cover ; copyright page ; Untitled; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction and Motivation; Introduction; Motivation; Implementation; Grading; Organization; Computer Exploration of Mathematical Concepts; A Prime Project; A Golden Prime Project; A Rather Normal Project; Collatz Collapse; Fractions of Fractions; Diffusion by Chance; Random Investing; Infinite Digits with Finite Storage; Follow the Rules!; Chaotic Rabbits; Smoothing Out Tangles; Shortening Voices Everywhere; Student Poster Example; Numerical Algorithms; Bit by Bit; Getting to the Root of the Problem; Things that Periodically Fit

Going with the FlowSupercaliFRACTAListic!; Chain Reactions; The World's Largest Linear Algebra Problem; Shifting the Way We Think About Linear Algebra; Facing Reality with Eigenfaces; Matrix Surgery: Operating on Matrices; Student Poster Example; Advanced Numerical Analysis; Matrices of Matrices; Wrapping Around Matrices; Getting Smaller; Improved Hearing; You Match I Match; Seeing More Clearly; Eigenvalue Computing Side-by-Side; Delayed Understanding; Student Poster Example; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

A collection of computational classroom projects carefully designed to



inspire critical thinking and mathematical inquiry. This book also contains background subject information for each project, grading rubrics, and directions for further research. Instructors can use these materials inside or outside the classroom to inspire creativity and encourage undergraduate research. R.E.A.L. projects are suitable for a wide-range of college students, from those with minimal computational exposure and precalculus background to upper-level students in a numerical analysis course. Each project is class tested, and most were presented as posters at regional conferences.--Page [4] of cover.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911104246403321

Autore

Diaz-Maggioli Gabriel <1963->

Titolo

Teaching language teachers : scaffolding professional learning / / Gabriel Diaz Maggioli

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Rowman & Littlefied Education, 2012

ISBN

979-82-16-24493-6

1-283-94076-0

1-61048-623-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Disciplina

418.0071/1

Soggetti

Language teachers - Training of

Teacher educators

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Ch01. Becoming a Teacher of Teachers; Ch02. Views of Teacher Knowledge; Ch03. The ToT's "Tool" kit; Ch04. Designing Lessons, Courses, and Materials; Ch05. Assessment Of and For Teacher Learning; Ch06. Observation of Teaching and Learning; Ch07. Teaching Teachers Online; Ch08. Sustaining Professional Learning; Task File; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Teaching Language Teachers: Scaffolding Professional Learning provides an updated view of as well as a reader-friendly introduction to the field of Teaching Teachers, with special reference to language



teaching. By taking a decidedly Sociocultural perspective, the book addresses the main role of the Teacher of Teachers (ToT) as that of scaffolding the professional learning of aspiring teachers.