Dennis Adams, Mary Hamm

Demystify Math, Science, and Technology (eBook, ePUB)

Creativity, Innovation, and Problem-Solving

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Technology is viewed as a powerful force both in and out of school and has long been linked with math and science. Although concepts and activities of this book apply to any grade, the primary focus is on the elementary and middle school levels. This book provides principles and practical strategies for promoting creative and innovative work in math, science, and technology. The authors pay close attention to the social nature of learning and how collaboration can spark student interest in open-ended problem-solving. Shining a light on mathematic, scientific, and technological processes gives everyone more control over what is going on around them and increases understanding of how things work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781607096368
• Artikelnr.: 39483541

Autorenporträt

Dennis Adams, former Fulbright Scholar, has taught at the elementary school level. In higher education, he has taught at the University of Minnesota, University of Maine, and McGill University in Montreal. He did graduate work at Harvard University and has a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is author of more than 30 books and more than 100 journal articles on various educational topics.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Creativity
Innovation
and Differentiation: Problem-Solving and Inquiry in Math
Science
and Technology Chapter 2 Creative and Innovative Thinking: Differentiated Inquiry
Open-Ended Problem-Solving
and Innovation Chapter 3 Problem-Solving in Mathematics: Creativity and Innovation in a New Age of Numbers Chapter 4 Science Inquiry: Thinking
Differentiation
and Preparing for the Future Chapter 5 Technology and Education: Creativity
Innovation
and Preparing for the Future