Summer 2004
ISSN 1096-1453
Volume 8, Issue 2
Articles on various topics plus the following special features: ROTC - Character Development / 5 Mathematics / 6 The War College Experience / 7 Stephen O. Fought, Air War College An Instrument to Measure Mathematics Attitudes / 16 Martha Tapia, Berry College George E. Marsh II, The University of Alabama The Cosmos Corner - A Play by / 22 Michael J. Bossé, David Morrison, Stephen Williams, Brandi Nowakowski, Kristin Arrigenna, Laurie Davis Introducing Islam Through Qur’anic Recitation / 35 Marilyn Gottschall, Whittier College, CA Beyond Research: Improving How We Improve Reading / 40 William G. Ruff, Arizona State University West Cory Cooper Hansen, Arizona State University West Karla Gable, Arizona State University West Syllabi for Today’s College Classes / 45 Joyce Herbeck, Montana State University Marilyn Lockhart, Montana. State University Teaching Cadets Creative Writing On line / 50 Bonnie J. Robinson, North Georgia College & State University Secondary Students’ Attitudes toward Mathematics / 56 Kathryn Sánchez, Houston Independent School District Laurie Zimmerman, Houston Independent School District Renmin Ye, Houston Independent School District Developing the Ability of Proactive Reflection / 61 Matthew Eriksen, United States Coast Guard Academy Active Learning in Macroeconomic Principles / 66 P. I. Mathew, United States Coast Guard Academy Civic Education and Use of Force / 72 James Ellsworth, U.S. Naval War College Stacy Haldi, U.S. Naval War College Student Attitudes toward Integrated Mathematics / 77 Denise Hill, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Literature Facilitates Content-Based Instruction / 82 Gail August, Hostos Community College, City University of New York Click and Bricks – Transforming Education / 91 Mary S. McCully, National Defense University, Washington, DC Kathleen M. Schulin, National Defense University, Washington, DC Studying Religion in a Divided Society / 96 James Nelson, Stranmillis University College, Northern Ireland. Norman Richardson, Stranmillis University College, Northern Ireland Teaching Military Ethics to ROTC Cadets / 101 Carlos Bertha, United States Air Force Academy Teaching Writing in a Military College Setting / 105 Tanya Long Bennett, North Georgia College & State University Donna A. Gessell, North Georgia College & State University Linda Stallworth Williams, North Georgia College & State University The Calculator’s Role in Mathematics Attitude / 110 Aimee J. Ellington, Virginia Commonwealth University Mathematical Discovery: A Covariance Analysis / 115 Bradford D. Allen, Florida Institute of Technology James Carifio, University of Massachusetts-Lowell Standards: Mexican-American Students’ Attitudes / 120 James A. Telese, University of Texas, Brownsville/Texas Southmost College Improving Adolescent Girls’ Math Self-Perceptions / 125 Melissa C. Gilbert, University of Michigan Pamela Trotman Reid, University of Michigan Katie Marzolf, University of Michigan The Relationship of Math Anxiety and Gender / 130 Martha Tapia, Berry College George E. Marsh II, The University of Alabama Philosophy and Ethics Education for Cadets / 135 Michael W. Brough, United States Military Academy Urban Community College Transfers to a University / 139 Frankie Santos Laanan, Ph.D., Iowa State University Soko S. Starobin, M.Ed., University of North Texas Does a Military Academy Promote Student Learning? / 148 Tim Turner, Australian Defence Force Academy Teachers Learning Mathematics to Modify Pedagogy / 153 Janet Sharp, Montana State University-Bozeman Chris Ohana, Western Washington University The West Point BattleBots Project and Competition / 158 Brian Gollsneider, United States Military Academy Bret Van Poppel, United States Military Academy Peter Hanlon, United States Military Academy How Do You Develop Character? / 163 Roger Scott, United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School Enrollment Patterns Of Community College Students / 167 Jaime Lester, University of Southern California Linda Serra Hagedorn, University of Southern California Two Cultures in Military Education / 173 Alan Farrell, Virginia Military Institute Teaching Law at West Point / 178 David Wallace, U.S. Military Academy Mark Welton, U.S. Military Academy Early Ethics Education at USNA / 183 Aine Donovan, Dartmouth College, NH Meeting the Needs of Students and Parents / 187 Michael J. Bossé, Morgan State University, MD Mathematics and Computer-Aided Learning / 194 Mohammad Issack Santally, University of Mauritius Romeenah Boojawon, Manilall Doctor State Secondary School Alain Senteni, University of Mauritius Strategy Activation in Learning English Words / 199 Abdolmehdi Riazi, Shiraz University Abdolreza Alvari, Shiraz University Teaching Analytical Frameworks / 204 Ladislaus M. Semali, Penn State University Using Bibliotherapy to Overcome Math Anxiety / 209 Joseph M. Furner, Florida Atlantic University Building Math Confidence for a High-tech World / 214 Joseph M. Furner, Florida Atlantic University Barbara T. Berman, Contra Costa County Office of Education, CA Addressing the Needs of Lone-parent Pupils / 221 Sean MacBlain, Stranmillis University College, Belfast Martin S. MacBlain, Brislington School, Bristol, England Contextual Images in Mathematics Problem Solving / 226 Ron Zambo, Arizona State University West Debby Zambo, Arizona State University West Exploring Errors in College Mathematics Courses / 231 Lisa Clement, San Diego State University Action Research on Student Portfolios / 236 Jennifer A. Borek, Ph.D., The University of Memphis Jerry O. Chappell, Frayser High School Deixis and EFL Reading Comprehension / 241 Minoo Varzegar, Rutgers University, New Jersey Ali Afkhami, Tehran University, Iran Mona Khabiri, Tehran University, Iran Modified Monopoly: Experiencing Social Class Inequality / 249 Morten G. Ender, United States Military Academy Peer Teaching for Life-Long Learning Skills / 254 Frances Miley, University of New South Wales Classroom Controversy: Christianity and Gay Rights / 259 Paul J. Levesque, California State University Fullerton Academics and Professional Military Education / 264 Janeen Klinger, Command and Staff College Down-To-Earth Religious Education / 269 Mary E. Kremer, Dominican University, IL Moral Values for Public Education / 274 Daniel C. Elliott, Azusa Pacific University, CA Christian Hercules - A new research method / 279 Nagy Julia, Miskolc University, Hungary Teaching Mindfully: Encountering Student Spiritualities / 284 Keyword Subject Index / 285For listing by submission number see Summer 2004 entry. To view selected abstract or text, click on article's title. To view tables and charts, click page number ... coming When link is disable, request for paper copy.
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