Use of Concept Maps in Classroom Research
Concept map approach is a highly effective tool for the development and assessment of student conceptual understanding of mathematics and as such it belongs to the category of Stenhouse TR acts (Chapter 1.1). Teaching-research expands the utility of conce
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The Creative Enterprise of Mathematics Teaching Research Elements of Methodology and Practice – From Teachers to Teachers
Edited by Bronislaw Czarnocha Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, City University of New York, USA William Baker Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, City University of New York, USA Olen Dias Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College, City University of New York, USA and Vrunda Prabhu Bronx Community College, City University of New York, USA
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We dedicate this book to Vrunda Prabhu One of the founders of the Teaching-Research Team of the Bronx In gratitude for leaving behind The Universal Signpost: Creativity is the way out!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword Barbara Jaworski
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Acknowledgementsxiii Introductionxv Unit 1: The Main Themes of the Book1 1.1 Teaching-Research New York City Model (TR/NY City) Bronislaw Czarnocha
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1.2. Creativity Research and Koestler: An Overview Bronislaw Czarnocha, Vrunda Prabhu, Olen Dias and William Baker
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1.3. Underserved Students and Creativity William Baker
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Unit 2: Creative Learning Environment57 2.1. The Didactic Contract, a Handshake and a Compromise: A Teaching-Action-Research Project Vrunda Prabhu, Bronislaw Czarnocha and Howard Pflanzer
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2.2. Focus on Creativity – Literacy – Numeracy Vrunda Prabhu and James Watson
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2.3. The Poznan Theatre Problem Vrunda Prabhu, Peter Barbatis and Howard Pflanzer
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2.4. The Creative Learning Environment Vrunda Prabhu
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2.5. The Reflections of the Teacher-Researcher upon the Creativity Principle Vrunda Prabhu
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2.6. Reflection and Case Study of Creative Learning Environment Olen Dias
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Unit 3: Tools of Teaching-Research145 3.1. How to Arrive at a Teaching-Research Question? Vrunda Prabhu, William Baker and Bronislaw Czarnocha vii
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3.2. How to Approach a Teaching Experiment? Bronislaw Czarnocha
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3.3. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis William Baker
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3.4. Teaching Research Interviews Eric Fuchs and Bronislaw Czarnocha
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3.5. Use of Concept Maps in Classroom Research Vrunda Prabhu, Haiyue Jin and Roberto Catanuto
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3.6. Pictorial Scaffolding in the Schema Construction of Concepts203 Vrunda Prab
