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Student Centered Approaches In High School Algebra, Jennifer L. Mahan
Student Centered Approaches In High School Algebra, Jennifer L. Mahan
M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership Research Projects
This quasi-experimental study evaluated the impact of four, student centered approaches on learning outcomes for high school math students, to determine if algebraic understanding improved in an active learning environment. Specifically, this study investigated high school algebra students’ use of learning stations, hands on manipulatives, small group collaboration and mathematical games, to deepen their conceptual understanding of linear equations. Surveys revealed students prefered to work independently while being led by the teacher, yet this approach yielded the least amount of improvement. Pre- and post-tests showed students from the experimental groups out-performed peers in the control group on achievement of standards …
Increasing Technology Engagement In The Mass Customized Secondary Classroom, Jeremy D. Young
Increasing Technology Engagement In The Mass Customized Secondary Classroom, Jeremy D. Young
M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership Research Projects
The increase in student-centered and self-directed classroom practices and curriculum delivery methods such as proficiency based education (PBE) and mass customized learning (MCL) coupled with 1:1 technology environments requires the student be productive without direct teacher oversight. Using productivity software, this research project examines student digital engagement in a high school classroom employing student-centered MCL and PBE practices in an attempt to answer the following research questions: “Can the use of self-monitoring productivity applications increase positive technology outcomes while decreasing negative technology outcomes?” and “Do student perceptions of their engagement fit their behavior?” This qualitative study uses three phases of …