Higgins, Heidi Jean

Higgins, Heidi Jean
Associate Professor

Associate Professor, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education , Watson College of Education
Department Chairperson, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, Literacy and Special Education , Watson College of Education 2018-07-01 -

Selected Publications

Academic Article

Year	Title	Altmetric
2020-01-01	Using a global competence model in an Instructional Design course before Social Studies Methods: A developmental approach to global teacher education.. The Journal of Social Studies Research. 44:367-381. 2020-01-01
2014-10-01	Immersion in the Field: The Elementary Block Network in the Watson College of Education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The Journal of the National Association for Professional Development Schools. 7:13-18. 2014-10-01
2012-07-01	Effects of data visualization exercises on data analysis and measurement skills, attitudes towards mathematics, and computer self-efficacy. Journal of Technology Integration in the Classroom. 4:13-23. 2012-07-01
2012-01-01	Information and communication technology as a pedagogical tool in teacher preparation and higher education.. Journal of College Teaching & Learning.. 9:327-338. 2012-01-01
2009-10-01	The impact of the No Child Left Behind law on Curriculum and Instruction in Rural Schools. The Rural Educator. 31. 2009-10-01
2007-01-01	Quantitative literacy for social justice. Equity and Excellence in Education. 40:1-9. 2007-01-01
2006-12-01	Individual interviews as insight into children’s computational thinking. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom. 11:25-29. 2006-12-01

Report

Year	Title	Altmetric
2009-08-01	Evaluation of the DimensionM game series in the middle school mathematics classroom. Tabula Digita: Educational Gaming Company. 2009-08-01

Presentations

The Relationship Between Pre-Service Teachers’ Pedagogical Beliefs, Confidence, and Ability with Complex Computations, 2018 School Science and Math Convention, Little Rock, Arkansas 2018-10-20
Media, Math, and the Mathematical Mindset, UNCW Beginning Teachers Workshop 2018-02-08
Preservice Teachers' Views of Mathematics, Mathematics Teaching, and Authority, 13th International Congress on Mathematical Education 2016-07-26
Blazing a Trail through the Common Core , National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014-04-01
Look Who's Talking: Using Math Talk to Promote Number Sense , National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2014-04-01
Using Blogs to Enhance the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics, SSMA Convention 2013-11-16
Math Trails as an Avenue to Explore the Common Core Standards , School Science and Mathematics Association 2013-11-01
Prospective elementary teachers' interpretations of a classroom scenario, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2013-01-24
Prospective elementary teachers' interpretations of a classroom scenario, Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators 2013-01-24
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Mathematical and Pedagogical Authority , NCTM Research Presession 2012-04-24
Elementary Pre-Service Teachers' Espistomological Beliefs about Teaching Mathematics, Research Speaks 2012-04-18
“Infusing the Arts for Engaging the Learners”. , UNCW WSE’s First Years of Teaching Support Program. 2012-02-24
Pre-Service Teachers' Intellectual Development May Impede their Ability to Learn Effective Pedagogy, ATE: Creating a Global Community of Learners 2012-02-14
Pre-Service Teachers' Intellectual Development May Impede their Ability to Learn Effective Pedagogy, ATE: Creating a Global Community of Learners 2012-02-14
Examining Elementary Pre-Service Teachers' Espistomological Beliefs about Teaching Mathematics, Homecoming Day Alumni Luncheon 2012-02-04
Elementary Teachers’ Definitions and Characterizations of “Good” Mathematics Teaching , School Science and Mathematics Association 2011-11-01
“Infusing the Arts for Engaging the Learners”. , UNCW Watson School of Education Professional Days 2011-10-25
Data Visualization Exercises and their Effects on Learning, International Society for Technology in Education 2011-06-26
NCTM: Preservice Teachers' Epistemological Beliefs about Teaching and Learning Mathematics, 2011 Annual Meeting & Exposition 2011-04-15
Modern educational games and middle school mathematics 2010-06-01
Teacher Voices on Integrating Games in Middle School Classrooms , International Society for Technology in Education 2010-06-01
Effects of modern educational game play on attitudes towards mathematics, mathematics self-efficacy, and mathematics achievement 2010-05-01
Teacher experiences on the integration of modern educational games in the middle school mathematics classroom 2010-05-01
Effects of Serious Gameplay on Mathematics Acheivement and Self Efficacy, Association for Educational Communications and Technology 2009-10-28
Is online a good substitute for face-to-face in mathematics methods courses?, School Science and Mathematics Association 2009-10-01
Online vs. face-to-face: What works for undergraduate mathematics methods courses? , Association of Teacher Educators 2009-08-01
Video Podcasts as Professional Development, Faculty Showcase: Diversity and Technology 2009-04-23
Six years of No Child Left Behind: Impacts on science curriculum and instruction, Association for Science Teacher Education 2009-01-01
Six years of No Child Left Behind: Impacts on science curriculum and instruction, Association for Science Teacher Education 2009-01-01
Pre-service teachers’ philosophies & intellectual development for planning and teaching problem-solving in an integrated context., Psychology of Mathematics Education 2007-10-01
Pre-service teachers’ philosophies & intellectual development for planning and teaching problem-solving in an integrated context., Psychology of Mathematics Education 2007-10-01
Quantitative Literacy for Social Justice, International Conference of Teacher Education and Social Justice 2004-07-01

Co-principal Investigator On

Pre-service Teachers' Mathematical and Pedagogical Authority 2012-01-01 - 2012-12-01

Summer Research Assistance 2012-05-01 - 2012-06-01

Integrating Data Visualization and Analysis into the Middle School Mathematics Classroom 2010-01-01 - 2010-05-01

Partnership and Professional Development to Collaboratively Improve a Diverse School and Teacher Education with Video Podcasts 2008-10-01 - 2009-05-01

Investigator On

Applied Learning Opportunity through an International Field Experience to Ethiopia - 2020-06-01

Immersive Storytelling to enhance teachers' and students' global competence, literacy skills, and social-emotional outcomes - 2018-04-01

Evaluating mathematics performance outcomes between an online application and an evidence-based paper and pencil intervention - 2018-01-01

Properties of shapes: Elementary geometry literacy loan kits. - 2016-01-01

Ethiopia: The Horn of Africa. Global Scholars Award - 2015-01-01

Is online a good substitute for face-to-face in mathematics methods courses? - 2010-05-01

Students Field Trip Exploration in Washington, DC 2016-01-01 -

Full Name

Heidi Jean Higgins