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Perrin, John Robert – School Science and Mathematics, 2012
This study examined the extent to which seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics teachers are aware of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards documents, Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics and Principles and Standards for School Mathematics and agree with NCTM's vision of school mathematics as expressed in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Mathematics
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Woodward, Ernest; Byrd, Frances – School Science and Mathematics, 1983
Almost two-thirds of the eighth graders and preservice elementary teachers tested said that gardens with the same perimeter had the same area. Suggestions for teaching area are given. (MNS)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 8
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Blume, Glendon W.; Mitchell, Charles E. – School Science and Mathematics, 1983
Current practices in teaching about distributivity of multiplication over addition and subtraction are reviewed. Then a study is described in which two inventories were administered to 83 eighth-grade students; scores were low. Suggestions for teaching distributivity are presented. (MNS)
Descriptors: Computation, Educational Research, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary Secondary Education