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Formative Assessment: The Effect On Academic Achievement And Attitudes Toward Science, Susanne Casey
Formative Assessment: The Effect On Academic Achievement And Attitudes Toward Science, Susanne Casey
Theses and Dissertations
The purposes of this study were to (a) determine if the use of formative assessment in the science classroom improved academic achievement in a group of ninth grade honors level students; and (b) determine the effect of formative assessment on the attitudes these students have toward science. Data was collected from two control groups (N=24 and N=26) and the experimental, comparison group (N=28). Students were administered two Likert-type surveys, an attitude survey and a causal attribution survey. Each survey was given at the start of the experiment and again at the end of the experiment. Summative test scores were also …
An Examination Of The Role Of Writing In Mathematics Instruction, Amy Jeppsen
An Examination Of The Role Of Writing In Mathematics Instruction, Amy Jeppsen
Theses and Dissertations
This study uses qualitative methods to investigate the use of writing in a content course for elementary education majors in which writing was considered an important part of mathematical learning. The study differs from previous studies by investigating the role of writing in the everyday instructional activities, rather than investigating writing as a separate mathematical activity. An analysis of the instruction and class discussions that took place in this class reveals that components of writing that were addressed implicitly and explicitly in classroom instruction were developed simultaneously with conceptual understanding, suggesting a much stronger and more integral relationship between writing …
Fraction Multiplication And Division Image Change In Pre-Service Elementary Teachers, Jennifer J. Cluff
Fraction Multiplication And Division Image Change In Pre-Service Elementary Teachers, Jennifer J. Cluff
Theses and Dissertations
This study investigated three pre-service elementary teachers' understanding of fractions and fraction multiplication and division. The motivation for this study was lack of conceptual understanding of fractions and fraction multiplication and division. Pre-service elementary teachers were chosen because teachers are the conduit of information for their students. The subjects were followed through the fractions unit in a mathematics methods course for pre-service elementary teachers at Brigham Young University. Each subject volunteered to participate and were interviewed and videotaped throughout the study, and they also provided copies of all work done in the fractions unit in the course. The data is …
Programmatic Assessment Of Nonformal Environmental Education Programs In Southern New Jersey, Teresa E. Andres
Programmatic Assessment Of Nonformal Environmental Education Programs In Southern New Jersey, Teresa E. Andres
Theses and Dissertations
Nonformal environmental education experiences can be useful tools for teachers when the programs are connected to state standards and national guidelines. This study examined how well field trip programs at nonformal environmental education centers in southern New Jersey met the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for environmental education and the North American Association for Environmental Education's Nonformal Environmental Education Programs Guidelines for Excellence. Fourteen centers from the six southernmost counties were sent questionnaires. Of the fourteen centers, eight responded to the questionnaire. The programs offered at these centers were then evaluated using a checklist for the state standards and …
Teachers' Perceptions And Curriculum Analysis For A Zoo Education Program, Ronald S. Berger
Teachers' Perceptions And Curriculum Analysis For A Zoo Education Program, Ronald S. Berger
Theses and Dissertations
Study intent investigated teachers' perceptions of a zoo education program and evaluated modules. Study explored program effectiveness by evaluating teachers' motivation to participate, students' engagement, presenter performance, program effectiveness, and teachers' met expectations. Study explored if program addressed New Jersey and Pennsylvania standards, North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) guidelines, and a lesson plan format. Research investigated teachers' perceptions by questionnaire from strongly disagree to strongly agree. Teachers perceived presenters performed well, students engaged, and integrating curriculum the motivation to participate. Research to evaluate modules was subjective. Modules addressed Science and Social Studies for New Jersey, Science and Technology, …