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Effective Note-Taking Strategies In The High School Math Classroom, Michael Swenson
Effective Note-Taking Strategies In The High School Math Classroom, Michael Swenson
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research question addressed in this action was, how can I implement effective note-taking strategies to improve my students’ performance on assessments? It details how one teacher implements Cornell notes and Foldables over the course of one trimester in two different Algebra 2 classes. A mixed methods approach was used to better understand effects of each strategy on three unit exams, three vocabulary quizzes, student surveys, and six student interviews. He describes the effects of each strategy on student achievement and concludes that: 1) Cornell notes and Foldables did improve student achievement on unit exams with Cornell notes showing higher …
The Relationship Between The Development Of Math Operation Proficiency And Student Confidence, Douglas Elfstrom
The Relationship Between The Development Of Math Operation Proficiency And Student Confidence, Douglas Elfstrom
School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
The research question of this study was, What is the relationship between math operation fluency and a student’s confidence and perception of math in general? A multi-faceted intervention was developed to address both students’ multiplication fact proficiency and student confidence, with middle school students in Special Education. Pre and post assessment data was analyzed to determine the effect of this intervention on student fact proficiency and confidence. Findings suggest that students that progressed throughout the intervention period by mastering multiplication fact families also generally had an increase in math confidence. Implications for future work include determining how to improve this …