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Main Title Learning and understanding : improving advanced study of mathematics and science in U.S. high schools /
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Gollub, J. P.
Publisher National Academy Press,
Year Published 2002
OCLC Number 49773655
ISBN 0309074401; 9780309074407
Subjects Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States ; Science--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States ; Advanced placement programs (Education)
Internet Access
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Holdings
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Status
EJBM  QA13.L38 2002 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 08/16/2002
Collation xxii, 272 pages ; 26 cm
Notes
"Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council." Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-227) and index.
Contents Notes
1. Introduction -- 2. Context of Advanced Study -- 3. The Advanced Placement Program -- 4. The International Baccalaureate Programme -- 5. Other Opportunities and Approaches to Advanced Study -- 6. Learning with Understanding: Seven Principles -- 7. Designing Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development -- 8. Analysis of the AP and IB Programs Based on Learning Research -- 9. Analysis of AP and IB Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development -- 10. Uses, Misuses, and Unintended Consequences of AP and IB -- 11. Recommendations.