Essays about: "math background"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words math background.

  1. 1. Preschool Teachers Perspectives on Math Curriculum Orientations: A cross-cultural study between Portugal and Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Barn- och ungdomsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Miriam Costa; [2021]
    Keywords : Early Math; preschool-teachers; curriculum orientations; teaching concept; pedagogical awareness; international perspective;

    Abstract : Early childhood education and care (ECEC) perspective changes across countries due to different political goals, culture, organizational factors and educational theories. Those differences are expressed in curriculum orientations that generate different curriculums, practices and interactions in the different preschool contexts. READ MORE

  3. 2. More is more? The effect of increased instruction time on students’ performance – evidence from TIMSS 2019

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Persson; [2021]
    Keywords : instruction time; student achievement; TIMSS; teacher characteristics; PISA; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Students performs differently in international comparable school evaluations such as TIMSS and PISA. One possible explanation discussed in economic research literature is that differences in the amount of instruction time across countries are the reason for international gaps in student performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. Success factors in an introductory programming course in a non-CS major

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Datateknik och informatik

    Author : Tilda Alnervik; Gerui Ma; [2020]
    Keywords : introductory programming; non-CS major; informatics; success factors; math background; previous programming experience; motivation; comfort level; attribution to success;

    Abstract : Purpose – The contradiction of the increased demand for IT specialists and the decrease of the enrollment in programming courses at universities worldwide has been discussed over the years. To tackle the problem, researchers and teachers in computing education have investigated various success factors in introductory programming courses, mostly within the context of computer science. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. A Digital App for Early Programming

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Johan Helmertz; [2018]
    Keywords : Early programming; FluteBot; Kindergarten; Programming semantics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Today, technology is everywhere in our everyday lives whether it is wanted or not. The world has become digitalized and this development continues for each year that passes. The Swedish government has now (2018) updated the curricula for both kindergarten and elementary school to include more digital aspects in the teaching. READ MORE