Needed: Chapter 1-Introduction, Chapter 2 – Literature review, Chapter 3 – Methodology
What this dissertation is about:
Worldwide, linking mathematics education and workplace preparedness is a central policy theme. Recently, increased emphasis has been given to the importance of mathematical problem solving (MPS), as it permeates all aspects of life. In England, the national curriculum for mathematics for secondary schools was revised in 2013, giving more weight to MPS. The curriculum concentrates on the essential knowledge and skills students should have, such as the ability to apply mathematical facts and skills to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication (DfE, 2014), giving teachers freedom in how they implement the curriculum.
Research on MPS in education has spanned many decades, yielding pendulum-like swings in recommendations on various issues, such as numerous conceptual definitions of MPS, and the effectiveness of teaching general strategies and heuristics. Consensus has not been reached regarding what constitutes MPS in the classroom (English & Gainsburg, 2016; Schoenfeld, 1992; Schoenfeld, 2013). As teachers may be suspicious of educational reform, given its equivocal success over the past decades (OECD, 2014), they may rely more on their own beliefs than on current trends in pedagogy when implementing MPS in their classes (Ho & Hedberg, 2005).
Therefore, the dissertation seeks to explore how teachers, guided by their beliefs, promote MPS in their classrooms, and to identify proficiencies needed to implement MPS effectively.
Qualitative data has been collected through semi-structured interviews with ten teachers of mathematics from different schools in the north of England, and with different teaching experience, ranging from NQT to Head of Department.
The data is analysed, using Thematical Analysis, for any patterns, common issues, and differences among participants’ views. Also, further analysis will consider how these potential differences could be explained and what their practical implications in the classroom might be.
Social constructivism is used as a methodological source to support this analytic approach.
The intention is to highlight issues most relevant to the development needs of teachers to fulfil the demands of the national curriculum. Findings may lead to increased direction for curricula and instructional decisions or future research in MPS to increase effective implementation in classrooms.
What is needed:
– It should be a coherent story / argument
– More theory backup
– Justification, “this is the way I did this, this is what the literature says about it”, showing the pros and cons.
Chapter One: Introduction (words: ~800)
1.1 Background
– Problem solving (PS) and teachers’ beliefs
– Why is PS important?
The demands of 21st century work and life
National curriculum for mathematics
– Fact s from research literature
1.2 Aims of the study / Research purpose
Chapter Two: Review of the literature (words: ~4000)
2.1 Problem solving
– The demands of 21st century work and life
– National curriculum for mathematics
– Research literature
Definition of problem and PS
PS strategies (brief)
2.2 Teachers’ beliefs
– Theories about teachers’ beliefs
Ways of teaching:
– traditionally vs inquiry orientated
– transmission- orientated vs discovery- and connectionist orientated
(mention constructivism)
– teaching PS vs teaching mathematics through PS
– Impact of teacher’s belief on curriculum reform & student outcome
– Teaching and learning practice influence teacher’s belief
2.3 Research questions
Chapter Three: Methodology and Methods (words: ~3200)
3.1 Social constructivism as a philosophical approach
3.2 Semi-structured interview
3.3 Sample selection, teacher interviews (pilot test)
3.4 Ethical considerations
3.5 Analytical framework (Thematical Analysis)
Day: July 24, 2019
Word limit of 20,000 words, use as many sources as possible, reference all sources used in full citation (preferably as footnotes), work must be original.
You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners. The back office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processing laboratory results and taking prescription renewal requests from patients and pharmacies. Stephanie, a medical assistant, has worked in the practice for 10 years and is very proficient at her job. She knows almost every patient in the practice, and has an excellent rapport with all of the providers.
Mrs. Smith was seen today in the office for an annual physical. Her last appointment was a year ago for the same reason. During this visit, Mrs. Smith brought an empty bottle of amoxicillin with her and asked if she could have a refill. You noted the patient’s name on the label, and the date on the bottle was 1 week ago. You also noted your name printed on the label as the prescriber. The patient admitted that she called last week concerned about her cough and spoke to Stephanie. You do not recall having discussed this patient with Stephanie nor do the other providers in the practice.
Discussion Question:
What are the potential ethical and legal implications for each of the following practice members?:
Medical assistant
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Director
Practice
What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior?
What leadership qualities would you apply to effect a positive change in the practice? Be thinking about the culture of the practice.
Instructions
Must Include: Literature review- use peer-reviewed articles!!! You can use a few credible websites such as CDC, WHO, etc. but the bulk of the literature review should contain articles from peer-reviewed journals. Must cite and reference literature in AMA or APA format. A minimum of 10 academic cites and references.1.Definition of the Problem (e.g. prevalence, incidence, morbidity, mortality, cost, Healthy People 2010). Hint: make sure you have a CLEAR definition of the problem and its risk factors. Consider location (if HIV is your topic, you might want to specify a specific country that experiences higher prevalence and incidence than another). Make sure to provide a short description of the health care system in the country of your choosing. 2. What has been done to address the problem? The purpose of the literature review is to show the evidence-based strategies used to address the issue you have selected. Make sure not to include the need and/or risk factors in this section. i.Treatment – what, if anything, is considered the gold standard? If applicable, include estimated associated time, costs, and accessibility/availability. Anything innovative attempted to address the issue. What went well? What did not go well? ii.Prevention – what, if anything, is considered the gold standard? If applicable, include estimated associated time, costs, and accessibility/availability. Anything innovative attempted to address the issue. What went well? What did not go well? 3.Conclusions. This section must include a critical discussion of the main lessons learned from your research and any gaps and/or constraints found in the literature.4.Recommendations. You should summarize the most important recommendations for future strategies and interventions based on your findings in the literature review. Approximately 5-7 page of how my paper should be written. es, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font 1-inch margins. Please see the upload file an example paper, showing the format and how my paper should be written. Also, please make sure there is not any plagiarism in my paper. My professor will be using the Turnitin to make sure there is not any plagiarism used in my paper.
Assignment 1: How Big Global Businesses Compare
Select one (1) global industry, such as the automobile or cell phone industry. Next, use the Internet to research three (3) major international competitors within the chosen industry. Take note of the manner in which the popular international business press (e.g., newspapers, magazines, e-zines, press releases, etc.) depicts the selected companies.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Compare and contrast the three (3) models of culture. Next, select one (1) of the researched international competitors, and ascertain the model of culture that is most appropriate for the selected international competitor. Provide a rationale for your response.
2. Recommend the type of economic system that best relates to each of the researched international competitors. Predict three (3) potential effects of such an economic system on the societies in which the system is involved. Provide a rationale for your response.
3. Speculate on the major reasons why certain countries have lagged behind other countries in economic development. Recommend three (3) generic actions that the three (3) researched major competitors could take in order to encourage economic progress within these countries. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. Imagine that you have been given the opportunity to lead one (1) of the three (3) researched international competitors. Select one (1) company in which you are interested in leading, and provide a rationale for your choice. Propose the necessary major steps—including education, social development, community activities, bargaining skills, language skills, conflict management skills, etc.—that you would need to take in order to propel you from where you are today to a global leadership / management position at your chosen company.
5. Suggest two (2) global changes in expansion, technology, marketing, products, services, human resources, and customer service, etc., that you would make as CEO of the selected international organization from Question 4. Provide a rationale for your response.
-Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
-Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
-Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Write a two page analysis of the ELL student’s writing, and fill out the form provided.
Study Tina’s writing to identify patterns in her written English that reveal her Interlanguage—her English writing at this point in her development. You are looking for aspects of morphology and syntax to help you describe what she has acquired so far and what elements she is still in the process of developing. Consider: Are there any parts of the journal that are difficult to understand?
Use information from Lightbrown and Spada’s article to look closely at and describe Tina’s language development. A list of morphemes is provided on p. 84; several grammatical constructions are discussed on pp. 85-92. Are there other grammatical or morphological elements that are evident in Tina’s writing that are not listed here? You can also use the Cappellini chart of English Language Patterns to help identify particular language elements. Download the Developmental Checklist the document that I modified from Cappellini’s chart to help you identify grammatical or morphological elements in Tina’s writing.
Use what you’ve learned: Make a list of morphemes that Tina seems to have acquired well and those that she is still in the process of developing. Locate and write down actual examples to provide evidence for your claims. Also make a list of grammar elements that Tina is still in the process of developing. Write down examples from her writing that provide evidence for this as well.
