An Action Research The Effect of Computer-based Mathematics on Problem Solving Contact Information: Daisy T. Emanuel 3rd Grade Teacher Sadie Tillis 1 Contents Chapter 1: An Overview…………………………………………………….3 Chapter 2: Introduction……………………………………………………...4 Chapter 3: Literature Review ...……………………………………………..5 Chapter 4: Description of Research Method………………………………...9 Chapter 5: Results…………………………………………………………...8 Chapter 6: Discussion………………………………………………………14 Chapter 7: Conclusion……………………………………………………
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action research project at State School‚ involving four of Year 5 students. The primary purpose of my research was to see whether teacher scaffolding practices support students’ Mathematics learning. The target group for this research was Year 5 weaker students in Mathematics. This research took place during Mathematics problem-solving group activity. The notion of scaffolding‚ which is a means of coaching students to the extent that they can perform intellectual tasks on their own proposed by
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organization of the study. Background of the Study Mathematics is a very important subject just like any other subject because everyday life activities requires counting and simple calculations involving mathematical thinking. Mathematics deals with numbers comparing and computing. In modern use‚ it is termed as an abstract sign of quantity including geometry and arithmetic‚ algebra etc. The new edition of the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary defines mathematics as the study of numbers shapes and spaces using
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George Cage April 28‚ 2014 ED 524 Final Examination 1. What is a Data Analysis System? The Data Analysis (DAS) provides the necessary data to determine the mathematics content and teaching approaches for Tier II students. The DAS examines all the conditions within and surrounding the child‚ such as the curriculum content‚ context of the classroom‚ academic and social behavior‚ and ways in which student process information and respond to feedback. 2. List and explain three environmental
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BACKGROUND Mathematics is one subject that pervades life at any age‚ in any circumstance. Thus‚ its value goes beyond the classroom and the school. Mathematics as a school subject‚ therefore‚ must be learned comprehensively and with much depth. The twin goals of mathematics in the basic education levels are Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Critical thinking is the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing‚ applying‚ analyzing‚ synthesizing and/or evaluating
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An educator’s mathematical knowledge will impact on a child’s ability to be numerate. When referring to mathematics one must consider it as the umbrella of the domain. To be numerate one must consider how the use of mathematics is influenced by social and cultural contexts (Macmillan‚ 2009‚ p. 1). There is a common misconception that early childhood educators do not need to teach mathematics‚ therefore many pre-service teachers opt to study the early years over primary and high school‚ as they do
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Hands-on Activities and Models in Mathematics for Students with Identified Learning Disabilities at the Middle School Level Hands-on Activities and Models in Mathematics: A Literature Review Teaching math to general education students can be a challenge but teaching math to students with a learning disability is significantly more difficult. Hands-on activities and manipulatives have been used in Math classes for years. They can be helpful if used in the correct manner. Battle
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THE INFUENCE OF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ELDORET MUNICIPALITY‚ KENYA BY C A ROP A Research Proposal Submitted to the Faculty of Education and Community Studies in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Education Management of Egerton University FEBRUARY‚ 2012 DECLARATION This research proposal is my original work and has not been presented before
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Exploring Factors that Have Negative Effects on the Teaching of Mathematics at Qatar University Foundation Program Maha Nabhan‚ Qatar University‚ Qatar Mahmoud Syam‚ Qatar University‚ Qatar Maysoon Swalem‚ Qatar University‚ Qatar Abstract Math faculty at Qatar University Foundation Program are facing certain challenges that have its positive or negative effects on the teaching process inside the classroom. The aim of this paper is to detect and analyze such challenges and to provide recommendations
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL OF HANDOUT 1 ; WHAT IS THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION According to the journal that written by Paul Ernest from University of Exeter that discuss mainly about the philosophy of Mathematics Education. After the presentation that had conducted by my friends about the topic and had been clarified by our lecturer my understanding about the philosophy in overall and specifically the philosophy in mathematics education. As reported by Paul Ernest in particular the philosophy
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