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Music and the body: modern pedagogical techniques for teaching Afro-Cuban rhythms [abstract]
(The Body Project, 2008)
Music is a ubiquitous part of our lives, inescapable and unforgettable. Its power moves our body, invokes peaks and valleys of emotion, and can cause vivid recollection of events long past. And why is it that an anatomist ...
Understanding the Use of Curriculum Materials: A Cross-Site Research Study Report
(Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum, 2006-06)
A cross-site study conducted under the auspices of CSMC was designed to explore curriculum enactment of a particular mathematical topic in the three districts. District representatives selected “composing and decomposing” ...
Examination of the levels of Cogitive Demand Required by Probability Tasks in Middle Grades Mathematics Textbooks
(Statistics Education Research Journal (SERJ), 2007-11)
We analyze probability content within middle grades (6, 7, and 8) mathematics
textbooks from a historical perspective. Two series, one popular and the other
alternative, from four recent eras of mathematics education ...
What is the Focus and Emphasis on Calculators in State-Level K-8 Mathematics Curriculum Standards Documents?
(NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 2006)
We conducted our own analysis of official state mathematics curriculum standards documents so that we might understand and describe the extent to which states support use of calculators in elementary and middle school ...
Development of State-Level Mathematics Curriculum Documents: Report of a Survey
(Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum, 2005-03)
Recent federal initiatives, most notably the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation,
have exerted substantial influence on state and local decision-making. One element of
the educational system that has been affected ...
Intended Mathematics Curriculum as Represented in State-Level Curriculum Standards: Consensus or Confusion?
(2006-04)
This report represents the first detailed analysis of the grade placement of particular
learning goals across all state-level curriculum documents published and current as of May 2005.
The report documents the current ...
Agent of Change: NSF Sponsored Mathematics Curriculum Development
(NCSM Journal of Mathematics Education Leadership, 2007)
This article identifies factors that make it difficult for publishers of commercial textbooks to make significant changes
consistent with curricular visions put forth by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics ...
The development of pedagogical content knowledge of a mathematics teaching intern: the role of collaboration, curriculum, and classroom context
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
In this study I examined the role of collaboration, curriculum, and the classroom context in the development of pedagogical content knowledge of a mathematics teaching intern. Additionally, I investigated the nature of the ...
Achieving a coherent curriculum in second grade : science as the organizer
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to examine how a team of teachers used science as a means for designing and implementing a coherent curriculum.Using a phenomenological research framework and a case study method, I generated ...
A case study of fifth grade social studies curriculum for inclusion of multicultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to use a multi-case study design to describe the inclusion of multicultural theory in both the elementary social studies curricula and supporting student texts of six school districts in the ...
Development and initial validation of the Williams-Proctor Cultural Competence Scale : assessment for youth development professionals and paraprofessionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
There are many fields needing to elaborate on the theoretical constructs that compose multicultural competence. This paper elaborated on the development of a reliable and valid instrument that assists with the self-assessment ...
Talking beyond the text: identifying and fostering critical talk in a middle school classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)
This qualitative inquiry examined eighty-one transcribed student and teacher discussions and interviews and researcher field notes to determine the type of talk that occurred as the teacher invited small groups of students ...
The role of mental-modeling ability, content knowledge, and mental models in general chemistry students' understanding about molecular polarity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study explored general chemistry students' thinking processes about molecular polarity and related concepts. The study employed a mixed-method design to reveal how general chemistry students use their conceptual ...
Art experiences in Waldorf education : graduates' meaning making reflections
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to implement a descriptive inquiry about the nature of art experiences in Waldorf Education through the lens of Waldorf graduates' reflections. This qualitative study sought to gain insight ...
K-12 Mathematics: What Should Students Learn and When Should They Learn it?
(2007-02)
In the fall of 2006 several influential national groups (Achieve, American Statistical Association, College Board, and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) developed and released documents that recommended ...
High School Mathematics: State-Level Curriculum Standards and Graduation Requirements
(2007-04)
The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has prompted increased activity at the state level in the specification of mathematics curriculum learning goals in the United States. As a direct result of NCLB, 39 states have ...
Report of a Survey of State Mathematics Supervisors: What influence has NCTM's Curriculum Focal Points had on state-level specification of learning goals?
(2007-09)
An e-mail survey was conducted in the summer of 2007 to obtain information from state
supervisors of mathematics (employees of state departments of education with primary
responsibility for K-12 curriculum leadership) ...
Perceptions of STARR (Select Teachers as Regional Resources) teachers concerning their professional development experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study described and analyzed the perceptions of teachers who participated in a unique professional development experience. The research framework that guided the study included components of professional development, ...
The nature of talk in a kindergarten classroom : examining read aloud, guided reading, and literature discussion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to determine the nature of talk that surrounds the literacy events of read aloud, guided reading, and literature discussion in an early childhood literacy program. This research describes how ...
Identification of the significant competencies in graphic design
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this research study was to obtain consensus and validation from a panel of experts in identifying the essential competencies in graphic design. Utilizing a panel of experts composed of industry representatives ...