Scholastic Papers in Educational Research, Technology and Mathematics

This book may be read, understood and utilized by any person who exhibits the willingness to read scholastic papers in Educational Research, Technology and Mathematics. Much of the material in this book is taken from scholastic papers which were written for college courses, assigned research or just curious investigation for content development. Papers that were written by students or student-teachers are acknowledged at foot notes.Educational Research:Educational Research deals with the systematic collection and analysis of data related to the field of education. There may be a variety of methods used in research which may involve aspects of education such as: student learning, teaching methods, teacher training, and classroom dynamics.Use of Technology in Education:Technology in the classroom can be seen as a strong pedagogical resource. There are various ways in which technology can be used:1. Technology can allow students to be better engaged by using interactive software. 2. Technology offers synchronous and asynchronous transmission whereby students may use the Internet to access current events same time or delayed. Using the Internet along with the use of software tools, students can create online groups, Web pages, and virtual communities that connect them in real time with students and teachers anywhere around the world.3. Technology allows simulation and modeling whereby the software helps to bring to the classroom real activities that would be impossible to see without technology.Use of Mathematics in Education:Mathematics is best defined or more commonly defined as the science of numbers. Mathematics includes the study of such topics as quantity, structure, space, and change. The main purpose of teaching and learning mathematics is that it is integral in communicating ideas at the social level and is integrated in most subject areas...The teaching and learning of Mathematics should encourage and enable students to:1. Recognize that mathematics permeates the world around us2. Appreciate the usefulness, power and beauty of mathematics3. Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to pursue further studies in mathematics4. Develop abstract, logical and critical thinking and the ability to reflect critically upon their work and the work of othersFinally mathematics enables us to utilize our power of reasoning, creativity, abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective communication skills.