Technology Transitions Mathematical Modules for Preservice Teachers

职前教师的技术转型数学模块

• 批准号: 9951413
• 负责人: Marian Fox
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: Kennesaw State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-07-01 至 2003-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9951413&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Technology; Transitions; Mathematical; Modules; Preservice

This project addresses the need for K-12 teachers of mathematics to use technology effectively and to have a thorough understanding of mathematical concepts. The typical mathematics methods or content course for preservice teachers, however, offers few opportunities to address both of these issues in a coherent and unified manner. In this project, a library of "transitions modules" for use in mathematics and content courses for preservice teachers ranging from the early childhood to the secondary level are being developed. Focusing on a single mathematical concept, each transitions module leads the student through a series of investigations using a number of different technologies. Hence, the term technology refers to any tool for doing or teaching mathematics, including manipulatives, paper and pencil, calculators, computers, and the Internet. These activities foster experiences in comparing and contrasting the uses of different technologies in learning and teaching mathematics. They also promote better mathematical understanding through the use of multiple technologies applied to the same problem. Once developed, the transitions modules are being grouped by courses into laboratory manuals and disseminated nationally via the World Wide Web. Commercial publication is also envisioned in either traditional book form or on a CD-ROM. A comprehensive evaluation plan is being implemented in order to measure the effects of the modules on teaching and learning.

该项目解决了K-12数学教师有效使用技术和对数学概念有透彻理解的需求。然而，针对职前教师的典型数学方法或内容课程很少提供以连贯和统一的方式解决这两个问题的机会。在这个项目中，正在开发一个“过渡模块”库，用于从幼儿到中学的职前教师的数学和内容课程。每个转换模块专注于一个单一的数学概念，引导学生使用许多不同的技术进行一系列的研究。因此，“技术”一词指的是任何用于做数学或教数学的工具，包括教具、纸和铅笔、计算器、计算机和互联网。这些活动培养比较和对比不同技术在数学学习和教学中的应用的经验。它们还通过将多种技术应用于同一问题来促进更好的数学理解。这些过渡模块一旦开发出来，将按课程分组编入实验室手册，并通过万维网在全国传播。还设想以传统的书籍形式或CD-ROM形式进行商业出版。目前正在实施一项综合评估计划，以衡量各模块对教与学的影响。