As the teacher in the article moved on and tried these methods he found that the methods of teaching were not so complicated or time consuming. ... These methods are used in place of regular direct and frontal teaching; meaning instead of lecturing the teacher uses these methods. ... Four different ways of problem solving are Mathematical, Scientific, Creative, and Value-laden. ... When the students are lectured something it might be hard for them to understand what is really intended by the teaching. ... There really isn't a correct way of teaching, everyone is different so each o...

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It will focus more on how Drake views Galileo, his work and times and how events and the Church played a role in Galileo's science and the developments of the scientific method. ... Galileo's science was not so much a collection of conclusions as it was method according to Drake. ... He shows Galileo's work to be preoccupied by mainly measurements rather than theoretical investigation and it is here according to Drake that Galileo solidifies the scientific method. ... Drake proclaims, "what concerned Galileo was the relationship between mathematics and physics not what was insid...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Another student organized her literature review as a historical overview of assessment in mathematics. Her review looked at the evolution of mathematical assessments to its present emphasis on problem-solving. ... Consider the following questions as writing prompts for this final reflection of your action research journey: • What are some of the most important lessons you will take into your teaching career? ... How has this journey transformed your image of teacher, teaching, students, schools, learning? ... I credit the students for teaching me the lessons that I will take from this...

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• Grade Level: High School