...Kim D. Reyes Researcher __________________________________________________________________ ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL, in partial fulfilment of the requirement in Research I (Technical Writing with Basic Statistics). Ms. Loreta Figueroa Research Adviser April 2011 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT First of all, to God be the glory, a grateful thanks to Him. For all the wisdom and knowledge that He has given to me. And also thank you, for giving e the strength and health to do this project work until it done. Not forgotten to my family for providing everything, such as money, to buy anything that are related to this project work and their advice, which is the most needed for this project. Internet, books, computers and all that as my source to complete this project. They also supported me and encouraged me to complete this task so that I will not procrastinate in doing it. Then I would like to thank my teacher, Ms. Loreta Figueroa for guiding me and my friends throughout this project. We had some difficulties in doing this task, but she taught us patiently until we knew to do. She tried and tried to...
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...My name is Sun Liying. I am majoring in software engineering in Shandong University. Four-year college study awards me excellent mathematics knowledge and organized thought. Apart from my major courses, I have been crazy about attending lectures of Economy Department in my college. The effect of market and economy attracted me a lot. Therefore, I completed macroeconomics, microeconomics and accounting in my sophomore year. In addition, my father is taking managing position in an entrepreneur. Accordingly, I have been interested in business courses and I decide to take financial related courses, especially Actuarial Studies as the direction of my master’s study. I have been interested in numbers since I was a high school student. I felt satisfied even though I had to contribute more than one hour to solve a mathematic problem. I often spent time to think about other methods to solve mathematic problems that my teacher had provided answers. My enthusiasm about mathematics was inspired again when I began my college study. I took some basic mathematics concepts, such as limit, series, calculus and differential coefficient. I also learned some basic theories and the application of related concepts, such as differential coefficient of function of one variable, calculus, partial derivative of function of many variables, differential equation, and Taylor's formula, intermediate value theorem and infinite series which help me to know the nature of function, and the independent vector...
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...Teaching Mathematics Teaching Mathematics My interest in teaching mathematics came from the experience of helping others. I have always enjoyed learning math, and I realized that I also like helping other people learn math, especially those that struggle with it or those who have a disliking for it. As a teacher, I will be able to fulfill my aspirations; both my students and I will learn together and from one another. I feel that it is important for me, as a teacher, to stay current and deepen my understanding of mathematics and mathematics education. My learning will continue from my experiences and interactions as a teacher, helping me to become a better educator. I must always be willing to learn from the things I do and use this to better my teaching style, which will, in turn, benefit my students’ learning. To begin, I want to be able to benefit my students’ learning by aiding them in understanding math and realizing that, although they may not think so, math is practical in real life. In particular, I want to work with students at the secondary grade level because as kids get older they seem to lose their enthusiasm for learning, especially in mathematics. I would like to help my students maintain an interest in all their learning, especially math. Also, it is important when teaching to satisfy the needs of all students in the classroom. Everyone should have the opportunity to learn. However, this can sometimes be a difficult task because learning happens in a variety...
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...My family has taught me to be proud of who I am. Most of my family still lives in Mexico. Only few of my cousins have gone to college. They taught me to value the fact that I am Mexican. I can speak, read and write Spanish fluently and enjoy eating Mexican foods. Pride in my heritage has been a big part of my ten-year involvement in Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council Ballet Folkloric. I initially joined because my aunt signed me up to learn my culture, though my personal reason was to spend time with my cousins. My continual involvement grew due to my Mexican pride. It enables me to express my culture and show my pride through my passion for dance. Not only did my family influence me but also of my community. I am a resident of Little Village, a Mexican neighborhood in Chicago. I have lived in this neighborhood for fifteen years. People always ask why I still live there, in a neighborhood that is known for gangs, crime, and illegal immigrants. I admit that this is partially true. Sometimes at night, I hear fights and illegal fireworks. One time, I woke up in the middle of the night to find my neighbor’s car on fire. Regardless of these events, I still love my people and am proud of my roots. Every day, I stroll through my neighborhood on my way home from the bus stop. As soon as I get off the bus, I hear lively Mexican music and find the delicious smell of Mexican delicacies; I see taco stands, Mexican restaurants, and other businesses that maintain our culture. I am seeing...
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...Science and mathematics are very intriguing subjects for me in school. In science I have a passion for understanding how the world we live in evolves. I focus very carefully on the microscopic features of this planet, and the very minuscule works of nature. I am so fascinated in knowing how the human body works, and the attentive design that it has. Since my juvenile years, I have had a great interest in visiting science museums and exploring all the different aspects, such as rockets and gravity. I simply have no chance of ever losing curiosity in any facet of science, as there is so much to discover and learn. In science I take pleasure in being given the opportunity to carry out experiments and perceive the answers to questions that enthral me. Every single day I worker harder and harder to improve my understanding of every topic I learn. This is why I believe this STEM programme will allow me to acquire a much larger knowledge of the different details of science that captivate me. I will attend lectures and classes with great pleasure. Everything that this programme offers matches my interests. Mathematics is a subject that will take up most of the details in my future occupation, which is architecture. With my father working as a construction company director, I have the fortunate opportunity to witness and experience the construction world. In my spare time in holidays, I have an enthusiasm to examine all the specific attributes of construction work, such as architectural...
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...Introduction In this chapter, research from multiple authors will provide supporting answers for my research question, how do games and manipulatives impact students' interest in Mathematics?, how do games and manipulatives impact students' performances in Mathematics?, and what are the benefits of using games and manipulatives when teaching fractions? Based on research thus far manipulative and games improve students’ interest and performance, while some researchers don’t see a significance difference in manipulatives increasing students interest in mathematics. (Kontaş) (2016).I found that manipulatives were proven to assist in helping students in building conceptual understanding, and eliminate misconception in mathematics. DeGeorge and...
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...first ones that came to my mind. Both my parents being Dental Surgeons often took me to their clinic hoping that I would become interested in the field of dentistry, but that was not to be. In fact, I was more interested in the tools and instruments they used. The small drills, the syringes, the water jets and the automatic chair fascinated me. I realized that, I wanted a career where I could explore new things, design and analyse such tools on a daily basis. Mechanical Engineering was the only field that could satiate this thirst of mine. I completed my high school graduation from one of the most reputed schools in Mumbai, India. The fantastic teachers over there spurred my interest further in Science and Mathematics. During school I had realised that Mathematics and Science were my strong areas, with a keen proclivity towards Physics. My interests in the field of science saw its rewards in terms of academic excellence securing...
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...virtually every aspect of life. However, there is a continued demand for innovation, to achieve greater efficiency spearheaded by the engineering industry. In my opinion no occupation offers as much as Engineering in any area of human development including ICT. The challenge of studying advanced mathematics and designing complex electrical and electronic components with myriad ways of application coupled with the logical and intellectual intangibles derivable over the course of my proposed study excites me I had the opportunity to shadow the head mechanic at Colliers Honda dealership during my ... and I was amazed at how much their work was entwined in electronics. Electronic systems were used to instantly diagnose faults within cars that could otherwise take hours. The hybrid cars particularly attracted my interest and I was enthused by how the introduction of an electric motor improved the performance of a car and simultaneously made it more environmentally friendly. Alhough I have flairs for Literature and Philosophy, Mathematics and the Sciences have always been my forte over my school career I have been received 2 silver awards for the UKMT mathematics challenge. I assumed the role of a mentor at my College helping AS maths students with difficulties encountered within their course. The course of studying A-Level Mathematics and Physics allowed me to amass valuable skills of critical thinking and problem solving and an extensive understanding of the laws that govern the physical...
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...I've been asked this same question many times before and it has always been the hardest for me to answer. My enthusiasm for the sciences and mathematics didn't emerge in one crystallizing moment or epiphany, but rather evolved over time. Curiosity has always been a defining quality of mine, probably ever since I was a young boy watching "The Magic School Bus" and reading "ZooBooks". A general yearning for discovering new things, regardless of topics or delivery via books, television, or teacher, was the first step to spark my interest in science. Later as a middle school student, I became much more aware that I enjoyed and excelled in science and math more than any other subjects. Entering into my middle school's math and science accelerated program allowed me to further develop my interest in science as I took Honors Biology and spent my summer between 8th and 9th grade volunteering for Cornell’s Cooperative Extension conducting water sampling for effluent matter at local bays. It was also at this point that I started to give thought to what careers I may want to pursue, specifically in a scientific field. In my past three years of high school, I've taken great initiative to enrich my scientific experience and identify which fields directly interest me. I became a member and now president of my school's selective science research program, attended lectures at Stony Brook University and started ready Scientific News. Reading about Physics made me inquisitive about the unknown...
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...QUESTIONS 1. Write a perceived problem 2. Diagnose the problem 3. State the problem 4. Formulate an Action Research topic that will help you study the problem 5. State the purpose and objectives and research outline that will enable you study the action research. 6. Present a detailed methodology for your topic SOLUTIONS 1) PERCIEVED PROBLEM It cannot be denied that problem solving is an important part of Mathematics education. Mathematics, in general, is an important subject because of its practical role to a person and the society as a whole. However, before a student can successfully solve a problem, he has to possess good reading comprehension, analytic and computational skills. Problem solving in Mathematics and reading comprehension go hand in hand. Solving Math problems entails or requires the students to do or apply two skills at the same time- reading and computing. As a teacher of Mathematics in Class 6 for 5 years in the public school, I have encountered many pupils who are poor both in comprehending and analyzing Mathematics word problems. Specifically in the year 2014, only 11 out of 60 pupils could successfully solve problems in Math without or with just little help from the teacher. The rest need to be guided to understand the problem. Approximately 82% find it hard to picture the situation indicated by the problem they are trying to solve. The slow ones would even ask the meaning of a certain word in the problem. When they have understood it...
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...All my life I have been nurtured in and exposed to the wonders of the world of mathematics. Because my father was the deputy director of the Institute o f Quantitative and Technical Economics at the Chinese Academy of Social Scie nces, during my childhood I was often surrounded by mathematical data, formu las and charts. As I grew older, I began to realize that by collecting and a nalyzing data and building mathematical models according to the data, my fat her had the power to forecast such grand concepts as the growth rate of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product). I was astonished by the power of mathematics a nd my curiosity drove me to read as many books as I could in the related fie ld. Gradually, I found that I had stepped into another world, a world of int elligence and aesthetics. I felt that it might be my destiny to probe this w orld. With self-confidence and my father's encouragement, I chose applied mathemat ics as my major in college. Thanks to the excellent faculty who guided me on my pilgrimage across the mathematical universe, my love for mathematics con tinued to bloom. In my analysis courses, I first met the continuous function under the definition of Cauchy. Then, my vision broadened to the Riemann in tegrable function space, which is composed of "almost" continuous functions. With the advent of the set theory, my vision again expanded to the measurab le function under the theory of the Lebesgue Integral. In my algebra courses , I was equipped...
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...The question is “Who are the notable African Americans who have earned Ph.D.s in mathematics?” Would researching the answer be significant? Is it important in the science of mathematics to investigate whether five Ph.D.s awarded to five African Americans between 1925 and 2000 imparts enough impact to the field to fill the gap in the canon of mathematics and history? My intention with this paper is to offer the reader the opportunity to consider the field of mathematics in which five individuals have made and are making contributions, while at the same time suggesting that their path to their achievements were unusual. The first section of this paper is a summary of these five. The second section is concise and provides an overview of how many math Ph.D.s, were awarded to African Americans during that same period. The next two sections examine the contributions and mathematical achievements in general and the barriers and psychology that perhaps has created a dismal increase in underrepresented populations entering the field. The final section highlights the importance and implication of stagnate educational pipelines. In addition, I would like to stretch the mind to consider educational practices, as we know them now and to urge the reader to, bear in mind that in the 21st century, we need the talents, contributions and resources of all citizens in United States. A Summary of Five Ph.D.s in Math from 1925 to 2000 While there are numerous achievements by minorities...
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...I am applying for admission to the Ph.D program at Texas A&M University in order to prepare myself for pursuing a career of research in mathematics. My long-term objective is to become a professor at a research university, or get a position at a research institution so that I can live a life with mathematics. As an undergraduate, I studied mathematics in Beihang University from 2011 to 2014. When I studied there, I was in the Hua-Luogeng class, a group of students majoring in mathematics and supervised jointly by Chinese Academy of Science. In 2014, I was selected into the fast track program between Beihang University and Texas A&M University, and I started to take graduate courses at Texas A&M University since fall semester of 2014. I got my bachelor degree from Beihang University in 2015, and now I am studying in Texas A&M University as a graduate student to complete the fast track program and going to earn the Master’s degree at the end of spring semester of 2016. My interests in mathematics grow rapidly, as I learn more and more as a math majoring student. I enjoy the feeling of being absorbed in mathematical problems and a sense of accomplishment...
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...University. In the following lines I attempt to give a brief portrayal of my interests, aptitude, education and extra curricular activities. The process of learning continues throughout once life says an old adage. As one goes on learning new things, one realizes that there are many more things which one needs to learn to quench one’s thirst for knowledge. During the course of my undergraduate study I have learnt many things but I have also realized that I need to learn more to advance frontiers in my field of interest. A graduate...
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...Effectiveness of Technology on Math Facts Fluency Name: Institution: Course: Tutor: Date: A. RESEARCH TOPIC The majority individuals would have the same opinion that a key objective of education must involve the expansion of learners’ comprehension of fundamental mathematical theories along with procedures. Every student, comprising learners with impairments and students vulnerable to failure, require gaining the know-how and capabilities that may allow them into “understanding” math-associated questions which they come across everyday at domicile as well as in upcoming work incidences. Unluckily, substantial evidence exists to designate that such goal isn’t being achieved, particularly for kids manifesting learning problems. Because the initial dispiriting outcomes of arithmetic accomplishment discovered with State Evaluation of Schooling Progress (SESP) during 1974, insufficient evidence exists to indicate that arithmetic accomplishment has increased considerably, particularly for learners with impairments (Spinelli, 2012). The intention for this research is to identify technology effectiveness towards fundamental arithmetic fluency. As a component of the classroom educational involvement, the research was carried out with ten learners with fair to stern cognitive impairments registered into a school of special training. This five-week research employed a solitary-case turnaround plan (ABAB). Data...
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