Essays about: "Mathematics and teaching methods"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words Mathematics and teaching methods.

1. 1. Conform with the Wind : Processing short-term ensemble forecasts with conformal based methods for probabilistic wind-speed forecasting

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Simon Althoff; [2023]
   Keywords : wind-speed; probabilistic; forecasts; forecasting; ensemble; post-processing; conformal prediction; conformal predictive systems; quantile regression forest; non-exchangeable; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Forecasting wind has always been an interesting subject, and as large parts of the world are relying more on wind for power production it is becoming even more important to have reliable forecasts. Probabilistic forecasts, where distributions are predicted in contrast to deterministic forecasts, are impor- tant for informed decision making. READ MORE

3. 2. THE USE OF PROGRAMMING AS A TOOL FOR DESIGN BASED LEARNING IN BIOLOGY A classroom experiment in a 5th grade class

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Ahoo Shokraiefard; [2022-09-15]
   Keywords : STEM education; Middle school; Block programming; Designed based learning; Inquiry-based learning;

   Abstract : The purpose of education is to prepare students for the future. The goal of integrating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) into education is to develop scientific and technological knowledge in students, to prepare them for an advanced technological and democratic society, and to broaden their perspective of how to use, create, and make decisions about technology, and not less important, to prepare them for their future jobs (Honey, Pearson, and Schweingruber, 2014; Eng lish and King, 2015; Holbrook, 2017; Lachapelle et al. READ MORE

4. 3. Farm-based education : can farms and farm animals contribute to learning in accordance with the school curriculum and syllabi?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Malin Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : farm-based education; educational farms; experiential learning; embodiment; embodied learning; outdoor education; animal-assisted education;

   Abstract : There seems to be something missing in the modern school. An increasing number of students face difficulties in the traditional classroom setting, some cannot attend school at all, and a worrying number of students fail to leave school with approved grades, with potentially detrimental effects on their future lives. READ MORE

5. 4. English in mathematics : Swedish EFL students’ and teachers’ experiences with learning and teaching mathematics in English

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Heba Dhia Peter; [2020]
   Keywords : EFL; English; mathematics; upper secondary school; mathematical word problems; EMI;

   Abstract : This study is intended to explore what difficulties students and teachers in international and IB programs in Sweden encounter when they learn and teach mathematics in English. Students enrolled in these programs tend to have English as a second or foreign language, and their being taught mathematics in a language that is not their native language might limit their understanding and the possibility to communicate and express themselves in the subject. READ MORE

6. 5. VIRTUAL AND REAL

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

   Author : Yifan Li; [2019]
   Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : According to the statistics from Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), a continuously declining trend is showed in Swedish kids' mathematical performance during recent years. In comparison with other OECD countries, the mathematical literacy of 15-year-old students in Sweden is almost below average. READ MORE