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Matney, Gabriel; Jackson, Jack L., II; Bostic, Jonathan – Investigations in Mathematics Learning, 2013
This mixed methods study describes the effects of a "minute contextual experience" on students' ability to solve a realistic assessment problem involving scale drawings and proportional reasoning. Minute contextual experience (MCE) is defined to be a brief encounter with a context in which aspects of the context are explored openly. The…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Skills, Mathematical Logic
Steneken, Marilyn – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Recent concerns over global ecology have led to a renewed call for effective environmental education. Since traditional methods of teaching environmental education tend to focus on local issues and perspectives, educators are faced with the problem of providing a more global view of ecological issues. Little research exists exploring the…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Strategies, Middle School Students, Environmental Education