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Hall, Jennifer; Jao, Limin – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2017
In this article, the authors present two activities in which students explore angles and related geometric properties in the context of dance, namely ballet. The activities have been successfully implemented in pre-service numeracy classes at Monash University's two-year, post-degree teacher education program (MTeach). Specifically, the activities…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Measurement Equipment, Instrumentation, Foreign Countries
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MacDonald, Amy – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2012
This article explores the use of children's photography as a method for conducting mathematics education research with young children. Collected as part of a study focusing on the experiences with measurement children have at the start of schooling, the photographs presented here were taken by children aged five and six years, from two Australian…
Descriptors: Photography, Mathematics Education, Educational Research, Young Children
Sheppard, Ian – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2009
Engaging students with real-world activities can be effective in supporting the learning of mathematics, "whenever possible, real-world situations will provide a context for both introducing and applying geometric topics" (NCTM 1989). Tool making is a way to bring real-world mathematics into the classroom and using the tool is a way of…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Mathematics Activities, Mathematics Instruction
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Baker, W. L. – Australian Science Teachers Journal, 1995
Describes the function of the various parts of the microscope and their integration in the formation of an optical image. Presents a procedure for setting up a microscope to obtain maximum resolution and contrast for each objective lens at all magnifications. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biology, Foreign Countries, Instrumentation, Laboratory Procedures
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Hands, Beth; Parker, Helen; Larkin, Dawne – Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science, 2006
Many behavior patterns that impact on physical activity experiences are established in early childhood, therefore it is important that valid, reliable, and feasible measures are constructed to identify children who are not developing appropriate and healthy activity habits. In this study, measures of physical activity derived by accelerometry and…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Play, Physical Activities, Observation
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Clarke, Wayne M. – Journal of Phonetics, 1975
A nasal separator was used to measure the oral and nasal components in the speech of a normal adult Australian population. Results indicated no difference in oral and nasal sound pressure levels for read versus spontaneous speech samples; however, females tended to have a higher nasal component than did males. (Author/TL)
Descriptors: Acoustic Phonetics, Applied Linguistics, Consonants, Distinctive Features (Language)
Metham, John – 1978
This paper reports upon the evaluation and implementation of a 30-item Likert-type rating scale for teachers to use in assessing children's behaviors within preschool classrooms. The Preschool Observation Scale (POS) was developed to evaluate programs of the Mt. Druitt Early Childhood Project, North Ryde, Australia. Items were constructed on the…
Descriptors: Achievement Need, Anxiety, Behavior Rating Scales, Child Language