To investigate mechanisms of failure in mathematics, we adopt the communicational approach to cog... more To investigate mechanisms of failure in mathematics, we adopt the communicational approach to cognition, which describes thinking as an activity of communication and learning mathematics as an initiation to a certain type of discourse. In the search for ...
In this paper, we describe the process of students' self-assessment of their creativity and i... more In this paper, we describe the process of students' self-assessment of their creativity and its development in the context of posing mathematical problems, presuming that such a process would support the development of their creativity. Examination of two case studies reveals that self-assessment of creativity may support its development provided that one possesses specific personal recourses; however, this process might suppress the creativity of those lacking the needed resources. Therefore, we suggest that self-assessment of creativity cannot stand on its own, and should be supplemented by teachers' feedback or other environmental 'scaffolding'.
The present study was carried out within a systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to t... more The present study was carried out within a systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to the standard analysis and design tasks, this workshop included practices designed to enhance student capabilities related to non-technical knowledge areas, such as critical thinking, interpersonal and team skills, and business understanding. Each task was reviewed and assessed by both the students and the instructor. The main research study objective was to examine the effect of team-based peer-review on the students' learning process in an information systems workshop, What is presented is data referring to the grading process, to students' enhanced learning reflected in the narrowing gap between the instructor's and the students' grading, as well as the students' reflections demonstrating their perception of the workshop's components. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.)
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION Aharon Yadin, aharony@yvc.ac.il Ilana Lavy, ilanal@yvc.ac. il ... Meet... more ... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION Aharon Yadin, aharony@yvc.ac.il Ilana Lavy, ilanal@yvc.ac. il ... Meeting these new and changing requirements is unique and basic software characteristic, as defined in Lehman's laws of software evolution (Lehman, 1980; Lehman, 1984). ...
... The relevant abstract method is for salary calculation. Figure 1 depicts the three levels of ... more ... The relevant abstract method is for salary calculation. Figure 1 depicts the three levels of the taxonomy. ... salary calculation, and of course also fulfilling the lower levels of the taxonomy. As can be seen by the number of students that did it, it was the most difficult task. ...
2010 5th International Conference on Computer Science & Education, 2010
One of the subjects that undergraduate students learning Object Oriented (OO) design find hard to... more One of the subjects that undergraduate students learning Object Oriented (OO) design find hard to apply is the construction of class hierarchies in general, and the use of interface classes in particular. The design process requires decomposition and reconstruction of problems in order to model software classes. The common attributes and behaviors are usually modeled using class inheritance except when
The present study presents an example of a situation in which university students had to solve ge... more The present study presents an example of a situation in which university students had to solve geometrical problems which were presented to them in a dynamic version. In the process of solving the problem, the students used ten different solution strategies which were classified into three main categories: distracting, reducing and confusing. One student group had to solve the same
... The case of 'Morgan's theorem'made Ruth to temporarily distract from her exist... more ... The case of 'Morgan's theorem'made Ruth to temporarily distract from her existing classroom norms and to open her mind to the thought that if a young ... This situation resulted in a retreat to her pre-existing beliefs (Foss & Kleinsasser, 1996), and enabled her to justify her failure. ...
This paper presents a description of the different types of arguments that emerged as two student... more This paper presents a description of the different types of arguments that emerged as two students, working in a computerized environment, engaged in an investigation of several number theory concepts. The emerging arguments are seen as a result of the influence of the computerized environment together with collaborative learning. Using qualitative research methods, data are analyzed to show how the
This research was performed within the systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to stand... more This research was performed within the systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to standard technical issues, this workshop consisted of a variety of tasks that were designed to enhance students' capabilities related to non-technical knowledge areas such as critical thinking, interpersonal and team skills, and business understanding. Each task was reviewed and assessed by both the students and the
As higher education opens up to a wider population, we witness more incoming students that lack n... more As higher education opens up to a wider population, we witness more incoming students that lack necessary.
The aim of the study was to assess the professional growth of third year pre-service mathematics ... more The aim of the study was to assess the professional growth of third year pre-service mathematics teachers (PST) during and after the implementation of a computerized project-based-learning (CPBL) approach into a didactical course. For this purpose we implemented an integrated tool - class discussion and portfolio. From the portfolios we could learn about the theoretical image of the ' good
To investigate mechanisms of failure in mathematics, we adopt the communicational approach to cog... more To investigate mechanisms of failure in mathematics, we adopt the communicational approach to cognition, which describes thinking as an activity of communication and learning mathematics as an initiation to a certain type of discourse. In the search for ...
In this paper, we describe the process of students' self-assessment of their creativity and i... more In this paper, we describe the process of students' self-assessment of their creativity and its development in the context of posing mathematical problems, presuming that such a process would support the development of their creativity. Examination of two case studies reveals that self-assessment of creativity may support its development provided that one possesses specific personal recourses; however, this process might suppress the creativity of those lacking the needed resources. Therefore, we suggest that self-assessment of creativity cannot stand on its own, and should be supplemented by teachers' feedback or other environmental 'scaffolding'.
The present study was carried out within a systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to t... more The present study was carried out within a systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to the standard analysis and design tasks, this workshop included practices designed to enhance student capabilities related to non-technical knowledge areas, such as critical thinking, interpersonal and team skills, and business understanding. Each task was reviewed and assessed by both the students and the instructor. The main research study objective was to examine the effect of team-based peer-review on the students' learning process in an information systems workshop, What is presented is data referring to the grading process, to students' enhanced learning reflected in the narrowing gap between the instructor's and the students' grading, as well as the students' reflections demonstrating their perception of the workshop's components. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.)
... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION Aharon Yadin, aharony@yvc.ac.il Ilana Lavy, ilanal@yvc.ac. il ... Meet... more ... SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION Aharon Yadin, aharony@yvc.ac.il Ilana Lavy, ilanal@yvc.ac. il ... Meeting these new and changing requirements is unique and basic software characteristic, as defined in Lehman's laws of software evolution (Lehman, 1980; Lehman, 1984). ...
... The relevant abstract method is for salary calculation. Figure 1 depicts the three levels of ... more ... The relevant abstract method is for salary calculation. Figure 1 depicts the three levels of the taxonomy. ... salary calculation, and of course also fulfilling the lower levels of the taxonomy. As can be seen by the number of students that did it, it was the most difficult task. ...
2010 5th International Conference on Computer Science & Education, 2010
One of the subjects that undergraduate students learning Object Oriented (OO) design find hard to... more One of the subjects that undergraduate students learning Object Oriented (OO) design find hard to apply is the construction of class hierarchies in general, and the use of interface classes in particular. The design process requires decomposition and reconstruction of problems in order to model software classes. The common attributes and behaviors are usually modeled using class inheritance except when
The present study presents an example of a situation in which university students had to solve ge... more The present study presents an example of a situation in which university students had to solve geometrical problems which were presented to them in a dynamic version. In the process of solving the problem, the students used ten different solution strategies which were classified into three main categories: distracting, reducing and confusing. One student group had to solve the same
... The case of 'Morgan's theorem'made Ruth to temporarily distract from her exist... more ... The case of 'Morgan's theorem'made Ruth to temporarily distract from her existing classroom norms and to open her mind to the thought that if a young ... This situation resulted in a retreat to her pre-existing beliefs (Foss & Kleinsasser, 1996), and enabled her to justify her failure. ...
This paper presents a description of the different types of arguments that emerged as two student... more This paper presents a description of the different types of arguments that emerged as two students, working in a computerized environment, engaged in an investigation of several number theory concepts. The emerging arguments are seen as a result of the influence of the computerized environment together with collaborative learning. Using qualitative research methods, data are analyzed to show how the
This research was performed within the systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to stand... more This research was performed within the systems analysis and design workshop. In addition to standard technical issues, this workshop consisted of a variety of tasks that were designed to enhance students' capabilities related to non-technical knowledge areas such as critical thinking, interpersonal and team skills, and business understanding. Each task was reviewed and assessed by both the students and the
As higher education opens up to a wider population, we witness more incoming students that lack n... more As higher education opens up to a wider population, we witness more incoming students that lack necessary.
The aim of the study was to assess the professional growth of third year pre-service mathematics ... more The aim of the study was to assess the professional growth of third year pre-service mathematics teachers (PST) during and after the implementation of a computerized project-based-learning (CPBL) approach into a didactical course. For this purpose we implemented an integrated tool - class discussion and portfolio. From the portfolios we could learn about the theoretical image of the ' good
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