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Careers In Stem Begin With Elementary Student Interest In Mathematics, Linda Ertrachter Brimmer
Careers In Stem Begin With Elementary Student Interest In Mathematics, Linda Ertrachter Brimmer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
I investigated why math capable students are not entering science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) careers. To research the problem, I explored how highly
effective elementary math teachers (HEMT) create student interest in mathematics using the self-
efficacy (SE) theory and information and communication technology (ICT). The purpose
of the study was to discover if teacher training and instructional strategies can influence
student interest in mathematics to improve STEM career entry. The theoretical
framework adopted for this study was the SE theory, and the 4-phase model of interest
development was the conceptual framework. Participants in this multi-case qualitative
study included …
Cultural Sensitivity In The Performance-Based Learning Environment, Monique Matleen Hazzard-Robinson
Cultural Sensitivity In The Performance-Based Learning Environment, Monique Matleen Hazzard-Robinson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Georgia Department of Education requires students to earn 4 course credits in the area of mathematics in order to graduate from high school. Academic success for mathematics students in a school district in southern Georgia has been encumbered because teachers lack cultural competency in mathematics instruction, which has hindered minority students from developing reasoning, critical analysis, and problem-solving skills needed to earn these required math credits. The purpose of this project study was to examine teachers' perceptions of using culturally relevant teaching strategies to influence the academic performance of minority students in the mathematics classroom. The conceptual framework was …