The purpose of this paper is to design a plan for implementing an individualized instruction program in mathematics education. The plan will focus on mathematics content in 4th to 5th grade. ... Geometry is one of the five content areas outlined by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. ... A pre-assessment process will be used to determine student needs in mathematics. ... In these observations, use geometric constructivists activities such as learning centers and mathematics games and manipulatives to reveal the students' van Heile level. ...

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Therefore, coursework should encompass technology across the content area, and most especially in the hard sciences and mathematics. ... In doing so, the objectives for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, in addition to those for 21st Century learning would be adequately addressed. ... According to the findings of the Business-Higher Education Forum (2005), this commitment must include the development of innovative instructional strategies for teaching math and science, and the proper preparation of teachers, that they might have the acumen to do so. ... To m...

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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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Therefore, the education nowadays have changed to a new level which focuses on the important subjects nowadays such as English, Mathematics and all subjects that involves Science. ... In the 2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) around 20% of Malaysian students failed to meet minimum benchmarks for both Mathematics and Science, compared to only 5% in Science and 7% in Mathematics in 2003. ... Responsive classroom approach contributed to children's social skills and reducing behavior problems (Elliot, 1993, 1999; Rimm-Kaufman & Chiu, in press), as well as enhan...

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Using English and mathematics marks and high-school scholastic average, she produced a multiple R of .746. ... b) Undergraduate programs of business teacher education place greater emphasis upon preparation for teaching skill subjects than upon preparation for teaching basic business subjects. c) Business teachers who teach or have taught basic business subjects have a more favorable attitude toward teaching basic business subjects than teachers who do not teach or have not taught basic business subject. ... He reported substantial recent interest in surveys, methods, and procedures of ...

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After almost being caught solving a challenging mathematical theorem, that took well-known geniuses years to complete, Will stumped the prominent Professor Lambeau causing Lambeau to track down Hunting and offer him a way out of his troubled life. ... Maguire's unconventional approach to Hunting's therapy created conflict not only between him and his client but also with Lambeau who was pressuring Hunting to use his mathematical gifts to their fullest extent. ... His mathematical skills is what had helped him to get through these tough times and continue through his hardships with an...

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Black and White Test Score Comparison African Americans currently score lower than European Americans on vocabulary, reading, and mathematics test, as well as on tests that claim to measure scholastic aptitude and intelligence. ... Standardized test assess peoples skills and knowledge using methods that some test takers find poorly, frustrating, anxiety-provoking, or silly. ... Casserly, the executive director of the Washington-based advocacy group for urban school systems, characterized the findings of the report, "Beating the Odds II," as encouraging, pointing to significant improvements ...

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Empiricism Empiricism, also called positivism, post-positivism, or logical positivism, is based on the assumption that the scientific method is the only proper method for studying human behavior because of its success in the "hard" sciences. ...

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It is easier to distinguish what is 'pure' and 'applied' in older disciplines: everybody can separate physics and mathematics from engineering, or anatomy and physiology from medicine. ... Experimenting with animals and people, it tries to understand how they learn, and to devise better ways of teaching. ...

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Mathematisation and cybernetization: Psychologists their concepts are increasingly issued in the form of mathematical and cybernetic models 7. ... Subject, Methods, Approaches, History of Psychology The subject of the history of psychology - understanding of the psyche (its nature, origin, functions, mechanisms) at different stages of the progressive development of science. Methods of the history of psychology. The main objective methods of the history of psychology is 1) survey and study of the sources, and then 2) the internal organization of the material, which includes facts, theories, law...

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Other scores increased after hearing the story, indicating a trend that storytelling is an effective method of increasing expressions of empathy. ... Both programs were highly effective in teaching empathy; the children in the test groups showed significant increases in empathy and prosociability after the 4-month program relative to children in the control group. ... These results indicate that empathy can be consciously taught, and that utilizing drama and stories, where children can take on and see and hear the role of another, is a very effective method of teaching empathic behavior. There...

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Classroom of America 2 Classroom of America: Inequality in the Educational System The United States of America has long been referred to as the "land of the free,"" a place where "all men are created equal."" But how united is America in the classroom? Within America...

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INTRODUCTION: To the Filipino, knowledge is acquired through education. Although they generally agree that education can be obtained inside and outside school, they believe that the primary sources of knowledge are the schools. Thus, the higher a person goes up the formal educational ladder, the more knowledge he or she acquires and expectedly, the more wealth he or she generates or produces. Being wealthy means having power, influence and social prestige. Thus, earning a college diploma means acquiring the key to economic and social opportunities. ...

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CONTENTS I. FRAGILE X SYNDROME: A Guide for Teachers of Young Children .. 4 II. Fragile X Syndrome and Education ............... 6 III. Cognitive Deficits Associated with Fragile X Syndrome 7 IV. Biomedical Advances in Developmental Psychology: The Case of Fragi...

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The bilingual program presented the student a scholastic curriculum that simultaneously instructed students all the required classes while teaching them the English language. For such method, bilingual teachers were the focal point for the success of individual students of any class level. ... The proposition introduces a new way of teaching the English language to immigrant children. ... The further argued that such "one-size-fits-all" program that treats all children the same, may rise more problems simply because the method may work in Los Angeles but not in Fresno. ...

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Abstract Being able to hear and turn sounds into meaning is an assumption of life for most of us. Hearing, like vision, is a distance sense that provides us with information from outside our bodies. When hearing is limited, it affects the individual in significant ways, limiting communication, acces...

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In communication arts there are five macro skills which are virtually the most significant skills in teaching a peculiar language. Each of them is essential in the learning process and teaching performance on behalf of the learners and mentors. ...

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Data for this longitudinal mixed method study was gathered through three years of parental involvement data in student-led conferences which includes the percentage of parents/guardians who participated in their student-led conference each year. ... Table of Contents List of Tables iv Table 1 A Sample Table Showing Correct Formatting 52 iv List of Figures v Section 1: Introduction to the Study 1 Introduction 1 Problem Statement 4 Purpose of the Study 8 Definition of Terms 10 Assumption, Limitations, Delimitations and Scope of the Study 13 Significance of the Study 14 Summary 16 Section 2: Li...

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"Given that humans are social animals, interpersonal intelligence is perhaps the most important natural human skill- as valuable as or more valuable than verbal linguistic intelligence and mathematical intelligence" (Steinberg). ... Treatments include; applied behavioral analysis, incidental teaching, role-playing, social stories, and social skills groups (Muller). ... Ways that are used to track the development of an adult with AS are methods such as; biographical accounts, clinical case studies, and personal biographies that some adults with AS have written themselves (Barnhill). ...

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An innovative and brilliant publicist, he used modern methods to publicise his new art movement - chiefly in the form of a flood of manifestos which promised much but were often difficult to produce in real terms. ...

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