Conference Session

Mathematics in Transition

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sandra Linder, Math Out of the Box; Donna Gunderson, Math Out of the Box/Clemson University

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

AC 2007-557: IMPACTING INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE THROUGH THEIMPLEMENTATION OF AN INQUIRY-BASED ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICSPROGRAM: A SINGLE-SITE COLLECTIVE CASE STUDYSandra Linder, Math Out of the Box Sandra Linder is a graduate student at Clemson University working on her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction. Her research focuses on the pedegogical practices of early childhood and elementary educators.Donna Gunderson, Math Out of the Box/Clemson University Donna Gunderson is currently a research associate and curriculum developer at Clemson University for Math Out of the Box, a standards-based K-5 math curriculum

Conference Session

Project and Model-Based Mathematics

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Dennis Berkey, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Bogdan Vernescu, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

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