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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Ford, Pari; Strawhecker, Jane – Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, 2011
With a national need to improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education (STEM), elementary pre-service teachers must be provided with ample opportunities to increase their own knowledge and confidence in STEM disciplines. This article describes a Math Block experience developed for a special population of non-traditional…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Mathematics Education, Teacher Educators
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Strawhecker, Jane – Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, 2005
Student achievement and attitudes toward mathematics are influenced by the teacher, emphasizing the importance of quality teacher preparation. This study explored different preparations and the impact on pre-service teachers' pedagogical content knowledge. The sample included 96 pre-service teachers enrolled in a math course at one Midwestern…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes, Context Effect, Preservice Teacher Education