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Nisbet, Steven; Langrall, Cynthia; Mooney, Edward – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2007
The results of the study reported in this article found that primary-aged students used context knowledge in three broad ways: (1) to rationalise the data or their interpretations; (2) in taking a critical stance toward the data; and (3) in ways that were not necessarily productive or pertinent in addressing the task at hand. When teaching…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Familiarity, Data Analysis, Literacy
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Dirnberger, Joseph M.; McCullagh, Steven; Howick, Tom – Science Teacher, 2005
The naturalist's journal is a collection of writings and sketches that captures selected thoughts or observations of nature and represents both immediate learning and raw material that is available for more polished work. This article talks about a naturalist's journal as an effective teaching and learning tool. Creating a naturalist's journals…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Teacher Effectiveness, Field Experience Programs, Freehand Drawing