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Building Painted Cubes Task: Serena’S Case, Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Lisa Roetker

Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice Faculty Publications

The Building Painted Cubes Task is a groupworthy algebraic task. Students build cubes using linking unit cubes, search for algebraic patterns, and report findings on posters. This task can create spaces for students to see themselves as doers of mathematics.

Exploring The Role Of Undergraduate And Graduate Real Analysis Experiences In The Mathematical Trajectories Of Women Mathematicians From Historically Disenfranchised Groups, Te'a Riley

Mathematics Dissertations - Archive

This phenomenological study examines the role of undergraduate and graduate Real Analysis courses in shaping the mathematical trajectories of seven women Ph.D. mathematicians from groups historically disenfranchised in mathematics.Qualitative analysis of interviews explores various aspects of their development as mathematicians with a focus on their experiences in Real Analysis. This study applies Ryan & Deci’s (1985) Self-Determination Theory's Basic Psychological Need Theory and Critical Race Theory to analyze the trajectories of the participants. The research explores how the fulfillment of basic psychological needs in their Real Analysis courses may have influenced their academic and professional journeys. The basic psychological need …

Exploring The Integration Of Neuroeducation Principles In Teaching Mathematics In Selected Secondary Schools In Iringa Municipality, Tanzania., Emmanuel Jonathan Kahise

Master of Education

This research explored the integration of neuroeducation principles in the mathematics curriculum of secondary educational institutions in Iringa Municipality, Tanzania, driven by the goal of enhancing learning outcomes and refining instructional strategies. Employing a qualitative case study methodology, the study examined teachers' perspectives, the actual implementation of neuroeducation concepts in classrooms, and the challenges encountered during integration. Through observations of form one and form three classes and interviews with three mathematics teachers, inconsistencies between claimed understanding and actual practices were identified. To address issues such as a lack of instructional resources, restricted technology access, and limited professional growth opportunities, specific …

Exploring Factors Influencing Students’ Decision To Pursue Science Specializations: A Study At One Of Public Mixed Secondary Schools In Temeke Municipality-Dar Es Salaam., Samson Masawa

Master of Education

This research investigates the factors influencing students' decisions to pursue science specializations, addressing the pressing issue of declining interest in sciencerelated careers. There is a world-worrying trend in students’ declining interest in sciencerelated occupations, hence the need to understand the factors influencing students' motivations to pursue science. The research employed a quantitative approach with a survey design, utilizing structured questionnaires administered to science teachers, Form Three students choosing science and non-science specializations, and Form Five students committed to study science, and the study was guided by Goal Oriented Theory. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social …

Exploring Tutors’ Readiness To Incorporate Artificial Intelligence In Teaching Practice: A Case Study Of Selected Teachers Training College In Tanzania, Prosper Elirehema Akyoo

Master of Education

College tutors' readiness to incorporate AI in teaching practices was explored in this study in selected teacher-training colleges in Tanzania. The study examined tutors' AI knowledge and experience, readiness variables, current use, and attitudes and perceptions. The study showed how ready college tutors were to use AI in education by addressing these issues.

Tanzania aimed to develop a knowledgeable society by 2025 as outlined in Vision 2025. Teacher Training Colleges play a crucial role in preparing future teachers, yet there is minimal research on tutors' preparedness to integrate artificial intelligence in education (AIED). While AIED holds the potential to enhance …

Transforming Biology Assessment Through Written Feedback In Tanzania Secondary Education: Insights From Action Research, Devotha Wilfredi, Wachira Nicholas

Institute for Educational Development, East Africa

This study examined the impact of written feedback on assessment in secondary schools, focusing on both student and teacher perspectives. Using action research with 80 students and their teachers, the study spans four months across three reflective cycles. Central findings reveal that descriptive, non-evaluative feedback empowers students. Feedback clarifies misunderstandings, offers specific improvement guidance, and makes "next steps" manageable. Further, descriptive feedback exposes students to broader problem-solving strategies. The study l s o shows that written feedback transcends mere evaluation. It becomes a reflective dialogue, with students actively using feedback to improve, and teachers acting as facilitators, guiding students toward …

Exploring Teachers’ Use Of Resources For Teaching And Learning Mathematics Addition To Grade Three Learners., William Kathithe

Master of Education

The study investigated the resources used by teachers at “Ngovi” Primary School in Kilifi County- Kenya, to teach and learn mathematics addition to grade three learners. It aimed to comprehend how teachers select, adapt, and integrate resources to develop effective teaching strategies, address learning needs, and optimize curriculum design. The importance was to equip teachers’ use resources when teaching mathematics addition for better understanding. Researcher used participatory action research design as a study methodology and a qualitative research approach. Researcher gathered information on the subject at a Primary School through focus group discussions, classroom observations, and interview questions such as …

Undergraduate Research On 5g Propagation Analysis In Naval Ship Environment, Otilia Popescu, Dimitrie Popescu, Murat Kuzlu

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Faculty Publications

Wireless communication systems have experienced rapid advancements over the last decade, with 5G systems becoming the regular standards and 6G systems being under development. However, the naval ship environment still requires more study due to the special indoor characteristics of the spaces below the deck, where the metal structures strongly impact the propagation characteristics, being prone to signal degradation, dead spots, and unreliable connectivity. This paper presents the research work conducted by a team of undergraduate students from Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) majors. The work was a partnership between Old Dominion University engineering programs …

The Manifestation Of Elementary Teachers’ Mathematical Identities: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study, Kyle Brun

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

In the most simplistic form, mathematical identities manifest in the statements, “I am good at math” or “I am not good at math”. Once established, individuals’ identities influence how they interact and approach mathematical problem-solving (Bishop, 2012; Boaler, 2013; Boaler & Selling, 2017). The purpose of this mixed-method explanatory sequential study is to explore a deeper understanding of how elementary teachers’ mathematical identities influence their beliefs about effective math instruction. Utilizing an explanatory sequential mixed-method design, a questionnaire was used for the initial quantitative analysis of teachers' mathematical identities. Analysis of survey submissions identified three unique mathematical identity profiles. Two …

Threshold Concepts In Quantitative Reasoning, Judith Canner, Jennifer E. Clinkenbeard

Numeracy

The idea of “threshold concepts” has been used to identify discipline-based concepts that are critical to that academic area. Threshold concepts are often difficult for students to assimilate in a meaningful way but, once done, can be powerful for the learner. In general, threshold concepts are 1) transformative to learner thinking; 2) bounded by the discipline; 3) integrative with other concepts; and 4) irreversible once understood (Meyer and Land 2003). This paper presents five threshold concepts in quantitative reasoning (QR) developed by transdisciplinary faculty workgroups that may be applicable for non-mathematics disciplines as well. They are as follows: 1) QR …

Investigating Prodigy Math Program To Improve Students' Success In Mathematics, Justin A. Bledsaw

Masters Theses

This study investigates whether Prodigy improves student achievement in mathematics; whether Prodigy improves, specifically, math achievement of special education students, students of different ethnicities, and students of different genders. Further, the study wanted to explore student perceptions of Prodigy. The study was conducted in two fifth grade classrooms with a total of 31 participants. Two mathematics units were utilized to compare; one on multiplying whole numbers and the other on dividing whole numbers. In addition, participants completed a survey and a focus group interview to find out participant perceptions of Prodigy. Results reveal that the whole group scored higher in …

Examining The Influence Of Secondary Math And Science Teacher Preparation Programs On Graduates' Instructional Quality And Persistence In Teaching, Danielle M. Rhemer, Will Rogers, Sherry Ann Southerland

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

This quantitative, non-experimental study explored the relationship between the features of math and science teachers’ preparation programs and their graduates’ instructional rigor and persistence in teaching. Five math and science teacher preparation programs from across the United States were examined. Six sets of instructional tasks were collected from forty-six recent graduates of these programs to provide insights into novices’ instructional rigor, and employment data were collected for thirty-seven of these graduates three to eight years after graduation. Regardless of the program’s features, all teachers could design and implement instruction with moderate to high rigor. However, this ability was not the …

Prospective Teachers' Conceptions Of Area, Betsy Mcneal, Sayonita Ghosh Hajra, Michael Battista, Ayse Ozturk

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

This study explored 10 prospective teachers’ (PTs’) understanding of the area of a rectangular region using square and non-square rectangular area-units. In an hour-long interview, each PT was first asked to explain how they would find the area of a given rectangular region in terms of a non-square notecard. For several PTs, this task prompted discussion of a square unit defined by the edge of the notecard. In a second task, PTs were presented with a rectangular array of squares and were asked to explain to a fictional child why multiplying length times width does not count the top left …

Payday Power-Up: Let's Make A Raise Distribution, Ayse Ozturk

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

This study illustrates a problem-solving activity reflective of a real-life situation wherein high school students articulate their reasoning while contemplating the effectiveness and fairness of distributing raises. Study data were gathered via teaching experiment methodology in problem-solving sessions at a mathematics camp for secondary students. Examination of the data indicated that students sought entry points for problem-solving by making assumptions and pinpointing crucial variables. Framing mathematics within the concept of fairness encouraged students to review their work, engage in active listening, and find purpose in mathematical reasoning.

5e Instructional Model: A Constructivist Approach To Teaching & Learning, Munira Amirali, Javed Ahmad, Shella Asad, Sadam Hussain, Syed Sardar Hussain, Tahira Jabeen, Tajun Nisa, Wahid Murad

Books

I taught ‘Curriculum Teaching and Learning’ as one of the master-level courses that enables course participants to broaden their understanding of curriculum models, teaching, learning and assessment approaches. The assignment required participants to choose a topic in their subject area, review relevant literature, and identify challenges faced by teachers and students during teaching and learning that topic.
In addition, course participants were asked to list misconceptions students possess regarding the relevant topics and explore possible solutions and recommendations to address the identified challenges and misconceptions. Thus, the course participants developed learning resources (lesson plans) using the 5E model (Engage, Explore, …

Tractor Test 2280: John Deere 9rt 490 Diesel, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …

Tractor Test #2295: Kubota M7-174, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …

Tractor Test # 2285: Claas Axion 940, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

ABOUT THE TEST REPORT AND USE OF THE DATA The test data contained in this report are a tabulation of the results of a series of tests. Due to the restricted format of these pages, only a limited amount of data and not all of the tractor specifications are included. The full OECD report contains usually about 30 pages of data and specifications. The test data were obtained for each tractor under similar conditions and therefore, provide a means of comparison of performance based on a limited set of reported data. EXPLANATION OF THE TEST PROCEDURES Purpose The purpose of …

A Project-Based Learning Activity For An Engineering Technology Heat Transfer Course To Design A Shell-And-Tube Heat Exchanger, Nathan Luetke, Orlando Ayala

Engineering Technology Faculty Publications

Thermofluids courses demand a strong grasp of mathematics and employ physics extensively to describe physical systems. Heat transfer, in particular, presents challenging topics, which can be even more daunting for engineering technology students. In this paper, we present the implementation of a project-based learning activity in the engineering technology heat transfer course. The students' task involves designing a shell-and-tube heat exchanger to meet specific minimum requirements. The objective is to provide students with a real-world assignment that enhances their heat transfer calculation skills. To accommodate instructors' busy schedules, we have developed an assignment that is user friendly. Detailed instructor guides …

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 39: Haplosplanchnata Olson Et Al., 2003 (Suborder): Two Hosts With Half The Guts [Platyhelminthes, Trematoda, Digenea, Plagiorchiida], Daniel C. Huston

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the suborder Haplosplanchnata Olson et al., 2003, a small, but distinct lineage within the Plagiorchiida. Includes a discussion of the methods of identification, general morphological characteristics, taxonomy, and life cycles.

Chapter 39 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Daniel C. Huston. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap039

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 47: Summary Of The Digenea (Subclass): Insights And Lessons From A Prominent Parasitologist [Platyhelminthes, Trematoda, Digenea], Robin M. Overstreet

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the digenean trematodes (subclass Digenea) including insights and lessons from a prominent parasitologist, Robin M. Overstreet. Includes discussion of general morphology, biology, preparation methods, phylogeny, classification, life cycles, host-digenean relationships, effects on host behavior, hyperparasitism, ecology, digeneans as indicators, and literature on the digeneans.

Chapter 47 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Robin M. Overstreet. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap047

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 60: Monogenea Van Beneden, 1858 (Class) [Platyhelminthes], Griselda Pulido-Flores

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of the class Monogenea van Beneden, 1858, mainly ectoparasites of the skin, fins, gills, and urinary bladder of fishes, amphibians, and some reptiles. Includes discussion of their classification (both historical and current), general morphology, life cycles, and taxonomy.

Chapter 60 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Griselda Pulido-Flores. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap060

Concepts In Animal Parasitology, Chapter 64: Phthiraptera (Order): Lice [Arthropoda], Lajos Rózsa, Haylee J. Weaver

Concepts in Animal Parasitology

An overview of lice, order Phthiraptera, including discussion of their general morphology, feeding, host range, host distribution, life cycle, macroecology, transmission, effects on hosts and role as vectors, host defenses, conservation, evolutionary origins, phylogeny, lice nuclear genome, taxonomy, and medical implications including their control.

Chapter 64 in Concepts in Animal Parasitology, by Lajos Rózsa and Haylee J. Weaver. 2024. S. L. Gardner and S. A. Gardner, editors. Zea Books, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. doi: 10.32873/unl.dc.ciap064

Understanding Preservice Teacher Self-Efficacy Toward Science And Science Instruction After Completing An Online Science Methods Course: A Case Study, Bradley T. Rhew

Doctor of Education Dissertations

Preservice educators are required to enroll in multiple methods courses to prepare them to effectively teach content to students. With the increase of online teacher preparation programs, methods courses are also being offered virtually. This study sought to investigate the overall attitudes, beliefs, and preparedness of candidates after completing an online science methods course. A mixed methods study was conducted to gain insight into these topics. The case study was conducted at a small, southern, private university to better understand the self-efficacy of undergraduate elementary education candidates who completed an online methods course. The study also investigated the instructor’s perceptions …

Investigating The Effect Of Streaming Based On Gender On Mathematics Learning In Mixed Secondary School: A Case Study Of A Selected Secondary School In Sheema District, Uganda, Naome Katumwebaze

Master of Education

Gender-based streaming, the practice of separating students into single-sex classes according to gender, is commonly implemented in some mixed secondary schools in Uganda. However, limited research exists on its impact on students' mathematics learning. This research study investigated the effect of gender-based streaming on mathematics learning in secondary schools in Uganda. The research is grounded in the context of Uganda's education system, which has a historical background of segregating education based on gender. It explores the expansion of formal education and the emergence of streaming as a practice in Ugandan secondary schools. The study recognizes the persistent gender gap in …

Accessing And Assessing Components Of Elementary And Middle School Students’ Mathematical Disposition Through Metaphors, Emily Deal, Edward Mooney, Amanda Cullen, Neet Priya Bajwa, Allison M. Kroesch, Julien Corven, Beth Macdonald

Faculty Publications – Mathematics

This study examined student-generated metaphors comparing food to math as a means of accessing and assessing components of prekindergarten through Grade 8 students’ (N = 306) mathematical disposition. Previous research provided insight into predominantly affective components of older students’ mathematical disposition (i.e. Grade 4 through college). However, we extend these findings to include nonaffective components and younger students. Our study highlights the value in conceptualizing mathematical disposition as the sum of three mental functions, namely cognitive (e.g., mental processes such as reasoning), affective (e.g., attitudes, feelings, beliefs about mathematics or oneself as a learner), and conative (e.g., effort, grit, …

Mentoring Student Teachers For Ambitious And Inclusive Science Teaching, Elizabeth B. Lewis, Elizabeth Hasseler, Karen Covil, Amy Tankersley, Susan Frack

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

Introduction: TPP Problem of Practice

Preparing Science Teachers for Teaching in Culturally Diverse Schools ● National average of 70% higher science teacher turnover in Title I versus non-Title I schools (Carver-Thomas & Darling-Hammond, 2017). ● Mismatch between teacher and student demographics; national teacher workforce is overwhelmingly white (and female) and a student population that has become increasingly racially and ethnically diverse. ● Longer, supervised teacher preparation internships have been linked to higher retention rates of new teachers (Carver-Thomas & Darling-Hammond, 2017), but… with more science teachers retiring, there are also fewer master science teachers to mentor preservice teachers.

Context: Our …

Investigating Preservice Secondary Teachers’ Understanding And Enactment Of The Standards‑Based Practices During Microteaching, Deepika Menon, Diana S. Chang, Rosetta W. Ngugi

Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education: Faculty Publications

Reform efforts in K–12 science education have been gaining pace ever since the introduction of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The new vision calls for reconsidering teacher preparation programs to prepare future teachers who are confident and competent in delivering NGSS-based instruction. This study investigated the development of 27 preservice secondary science and mathematics teachers’ (PSTs’) knowledge and skills as they understand, interpret, and implement the NGSS, particularly science and engineering practices (SEPs), within the context of microteaching during a STEM methods course. Primary data sources include 12 videos of 40-minute-long microteaching lessons, self-reflections, semistructured and focus-group interviews, and …

ผลการจัดการเรียนการสอนวิทยาศาสตร์ตามกรอบแนวคิด การใช้-ปรับแต่ง-สร้างสรรค์ ที่มีต่อความสามารถในการคิดเชิงระบบของนักเรียนประถมศึกษาตอนปลาย, จักกริช เทียมเมือง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) เปรียบเทียบความสามารถในการคิดเชิงระบบของนักเรียนก่อนและหลังการจัดการเรียนรู้ตามกรอบแนวคิดการใช้-ปรับแต่ง-สร้างสรรค์ และ 2) ศึกษาความสามารถในการคิดเชิงระบบของนักเรียน ตัวอย่าง คือนักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษาปีที่ 6 จำนวน 16 คน ซึ่งได้มาโดยการเลือกแบบเจาะจง รูปแบบการวิจัยแบบทดลองเบื้องต้น กลุ่มเดียววัดผลก่อนและหลังการทดลอง เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัยประกอบด้วยแผนการจัดการเรียนรู้ แบบทดสอบการคิดเชิงระบบและแบบประเมินแบบจำลองคอมพิวเตอร์ การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลใช้สถิติเชิงปริมาณ ได้แก่ ค่าเฉลี่ย ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ขนาดอิทธิพลและสถิติ Wilcoxon matched pairs signed-ranks และการวิเคราะห์เชิงคุณภาพด้วยการวิเคราะห์เนื้อหาจากพฤติกรรมการสร้างแบบจำลองฯของนักเรียน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) ความสามารถในการคิดเชิงระบบของนักเรียนหลังเรียนด้วยกรอบแนวคิดการใช้-ปรับแต่ง-สร้างสรรค์ สูงกว่าก่อนเรียนอย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .05 โดยมีขนาดอิทธิพลอยู่ในระดับสูง (Effect Size = 0.88) 2) กระบวนการคิดเชิงระบบของนักเรียนพัฒนาอย่างเป็นลำดับจากขั้น โดยแสดงพฤติกรรมที่สะท้อนถึงทักษะ 3 ด้าน ได้แก่ (1) การระบุการจัดระบบ นักเรียนวิเคราะห์องค์ประกอบของระบบและระบุความสัมพันธ์ในระบบย่อยอาหารได้ (2) การวิเคราะห์กระบวนการของระบบ นักเรียนวิเคราะห์ผลกระทบที่เกิดขึ้นจากความสัมพันธ์ได้ และ (3) การสร้างแบบจำลองของระบบ นักเรียนออกแบบ และสร้างแบบจำลองใหม่ตามสถานการณ์ โดยวิเคราะห์สาเหตุและคาดการณ์ผลลัพธ์ตามการเปลี่ยนแปลงภายในระบบได้

ผลของการจัดการเรียนรู้โดยใช้แนวคิดการเรียนรู้ด้วยเกมเป็นฐานร่วมกับกลยุทธ์เสริมต่อการเรียนรู้ที่มีต่อความสามารถในการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณของนักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษาตอนปลาย, ประนิดา ภูจอม

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้ มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) เปรียบเทียบความสามารถในคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณของนักเรียนประถมศึกษาปีที่ 6 ก่อน และหลังการจัดการเรียนรู้โดยใช้บอร์ดเกมเสริมต่อการเรียนรู้เป็นฐาน 2) ศึกษาการเปลี่ยนแปลงการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณของนักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษาปีที่ 6 ระหว่างเรียนโดยใช้บอร์ดเกมเสริมต่อการเรียนรู้เป็นฐาน กลุ่มเป้าหมายในการวิจัย คือ นักเรียนชั้นประถมศึกษาปีที่ 6 ที่กำลังศึกษาอยู่ภาคเรียนที่ 2 ปีการศึกษา 2567 สังกัดสำนักงานเขตพื้นที่การศึกษาประถมศึกษานครนายก สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน กระทรวงศึกษาธิการ ระยะเวลาที่ใช้ในการจัดการเรียนการสอน 16 คาบ คาบละ 60 นาที มีการเก็บ รวบรวมข้อมูลโดยใช้ 1) แบบวัดความสามารถในการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณก่อนและหลังเรียน โดยวัดความแตกต่างของค่าเฉลี่ยเลขคณิตของคะแนนความสามารถในการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณ ระหว่างก่อนและหลังเรียนด้วยสถิติทดสอบทีแบบไม่อิสระต่อกัน (t-test) และค่าเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน 2) Quiz 1-8 โดยวัดความเปลี่ยนแปลงความสามารถในการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณของนักเรียนหลังจบกิจกรรมแต่ละแผนการจัดการเรียนรู้ เพื่อเปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ยเลขคณิตของคะแนนความสามารถในการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณ ผลจากการศึกษา พบว่า นักเรียนที่เรียนโดยใช้บอร์ดเกมเสริมต่อการเรียนรู้เป็นฐาน มีคะแนนเฉลี่ยความสามารถในการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณเพิ่มขึ้นเล็กน้อย อย่างไม่มีนัยสำคัญที่ระดับ .05 และคะแนนความเปลี่ยนแปลงความสามารถในการคิดอย่างมีวิจารณญาณโดยรวมที่คะแนนสูงที่สุดคือความสามารถในการตีความ