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A Textbook Problem-Solving Student Becomes Transformative Contextualized Mathematics Teacher: Journey of Learning and Teaching 从 "教科书上的问题解决者 "转变为 "情境化数学教师"：学与教的旅程

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v8i1.60474

Tas Bahadur Gurung

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Water Quality Monitoring of River Ganga Using Non-Linear Data Analytics 利用非线性数据分析技术监测恒河水质

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v8i1.60477

B.D.K. Patro, Shivam Sharma, Abhishek Bajpai

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Drama-Based Pedagogy: Ways of Engaging in Mathematics Learning 基于戏剧的教学法：参与数学学习的方式

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v8i1.60377

Basanta Raj Lamihhane, Niroj Dahal, B. P. Pant

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Ways of Developing Creative Thinking and Reasoning of Students in Mathematics Learning 在数学学习中培养学生创新思维和推理能力的方法

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v8i1.60476

Sandip Dhungana, Ramesh Thapa

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Self-Efficacy and Job Satisfaction among School Mathematics Teachers in Nepal: Contributing and Contradicting Aspects 尼泊尔学校数学教师的自我效能感和工作满意度：尼泊尔学校数学教师的自我效能感和工作满意度：促成因素和矛盾因素

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v8i1.60475

Krishna Prasad Adhikari

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Factors Affecting the Achievement of Students in Mathematics 影响学生数学成绩的因素

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2023-12-06 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v8i1.60473

Dharma Datta Tiwari

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Does National Curriculum Fit for Working Class Children? A Gap in Math and Science Teaching 国家课程是否适合工人阶级的孩子?数学和科学教学的差距

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v7i7.54786

Shurendra Ghimire

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Engaged Reading: A Pathway to Transformative Mathematics Learning 参与式阅读:通往数学转型学习的途径

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v7i7.54783

B. Lamichhane

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Mathematical Analysis of Hemodynamic Parameters of Blood Flow in an Artery 动脉血流动力学参数的数学分析

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v7i7.54788

J. Kafle, Kamal Panta, Pushpa Nidhi Gautam, C. Pokharel

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A Comparison of Advection Diffusion Equation Solutions, Observed Data, and Statistical Results 平流扩散方程解、观测数据和统计结果的比较

Mathematics Education Forum Chitwan Pub Date : 2022-12-31 DOI: 10.3126/mefc.v7i7.54815

P. Bhandari

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