In this study we examined the responses of low-achieving students to reform-based mathematics instruction in five elementary classrooms. We used qualitative methods at two schools to identify the needs of low achievers in these classrooms. Through classroom observations and interviews with teachers, we studied the involvement of low achievers in whole-class discussions and pair work. Results su...

Design of a programmable Multi core processor to implement compute several complex multimedia applications is presented. The Processor is expected to complete the given task with minimum latency. The hardware must adhere to minimal area and power requirements. This paper gives design details for enhancement of performance parameters of multi core processors. It is necessary to optimize the proc...

In multitasking real-time systems it is required to compute the WCET of each task and also the effects of interferences between tasks in the worst case. This is very complex with variable latency hardware, such as instruction cache memories, or, to a lesser extent, the line buffers usually found in the fetch path of commercial processors. Some methods disable cache replacement so that it is eas...

The important field of research on ship operation is related to the high efficiency of transportation, the convenience of maneuvering ships, and the safety of navigation. This paper proposes an ontology-based fuzzy support agent for ship steering control and desires to testify the validity of the proposal by applying the fuzzy control model to the steering control system based on linguistic ins...

This applied research was designed to analyze the effectiveness of inquiry-based instruction as compared to teacher-directed instruction in 5th-grade mathematics and science courses at the subject school. The subject school modified mathematics and science curriculum for 3 years and became an Alabama Math, Science, and Technology (AMSTI) [2009] school. AMSTI provided extensive professional deve...

Purpose In this epilogue, we review the 4 response articles and highlight the implications of a multidimensional view of reading for the assessment and instruction of reading comprehension. Method We reiterate the problems with standardized tests of reading comprehension and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of recently developed authentic tests of reading comprehension. In the "Instru...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Scapular excursion and the wrist speed were studied before and after instruction and practice designed to achieve symmetrical scapular movement. SUBJECTS Subjects were 10 female and 6 male patients, aged 44 to 78 years (chi=60.3, SD=11.2), with diagnosed shoulder pathologies. METHODS Subjects were videotaped performing a reaching task. Pain status was monitored. The s...

Design problem solving is a complex activity involving a number of subtasks and a number of alternative methods potentially available for each subtask. The structure of tasks has been a key concern of recent research in task-oriented methodologies for knowledge-based systems (Chandrasekaran 1986; Clancey 1985; Steels 1990; McDermott 1988). One way to conduct a task analysis is to develop a task...