This paper discusses computer-mediated thinking and some of its possible implications for curriculum design in mathematics education. We begin with a discussion of today’s context and of ideas related to computermediated thinking. We continue with examples of the use of computermediated thinking in modern applied mathematics. We then extract some suggestions for a curriculum in mathematics cent...

We present a 6-step didactic planning framework for the integration of location-based games (LBGs) into practical teaching, aiming at a conceptual approach to the dissemination of LBGs for scientific and educational users. We combine approaches from location-based mobile learning with didactic concepts and determine different procedures for the design of a LBG for four learning paradigms. Our f...

The present study aims at challenging the theory of “culturally responsive teaching” (Gay, 2002), laying stress on the importance of the cultural iconicity of the language and civilisation taught. The paper comes as a result of the authors’ extensive experience in teaching Romanian as a foreign language to expats, and draws on the conclusions of not only firsthand classroom work, manuals and sy...

The history of pedagogy and education shows that syllabus has always had a crucial role in the success of every course. Nowadays, the course designers allocate an especial room for learners’ needs which are continuously changing in an expanding world. This demands a new vision in education through cooperation with others via negotiation for syllabus. Although a great body of research has been c...

This study investigated the balance and emphasis of scientific literacy themes in Zambian high school physics course in an attempt to find out its potential of contributing to preparation of scientifically literate citizens. Results show that the national syllabus and examinations emphasized the investigative nature of science while textbooks placed most emphasis on basic knowledge of science. ...

algebra is the study of fundamental algebraic structures that occur throughout mathematics: groups, rings, modules, categories, and fields—as well as maps between them. A solid grasp of algebra can be useful to students of all mathematical stripes, and accordingly the suggested syllabus is a “strong core plus more” model: a student preparing for an oral qualifying exam in algebra should (1) fee...

In response to demand from industry for flexible and accessible courses, the Institute for System Level Integration (ISLI) has launched a distance learning programme in System Level Integration (SLI). The introduction of the programme has made the SLI syllabus increasingly accessible to experienced industrial engineers and to new graduates, allowing them to achieve enhanced skills in specific a...

Northeastern University’s College of Computer Science uses an applicative subset of Scheme in its introductory programming course with a heavy emphasis on design. Students then proceed to a second-semester programming course using Java and a course on symbolic logic. During the 2007 spring semester, we experimented with an ACL2-based course as a potential replacement for the freshman course on ...