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Teacher Perceptions And Teaching Practices In The Elementary Mathematics Classroom, Cynthia K. Moschera
Teacher Perceptions And Teaching Practices In The Elementary Mathematics Classroom, Cynthia K. Moschera
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to explore elementary educators’ perceptions regarding what it means to conceptually understand mathematics, the emphasis teachers place on utilizing evidence-based teaching processes, as identified as effective by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and how these perceptions influence their instructional choices. The theoretical framework includes Lev Vygotsky’s theory of Zone of Proximal Development. The methodological type will be a qualitative collective case study consisting of 8 participants, which include classroom teachers of grades 2-5. The TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) conducted every four years, has highlighted gaps in mathematics performance …
The Impact Of Physical Education On Students’ Performance Outcomes In Mathematics, Ryan Thomas Cox
The Impact Of Physical Education On Students’ Performance Outcomes In Mathematics, Ryan Thomas Cox
Theses and Dissertations
Research studies have suggested that students who participate in daily physical activity and who are more physically fit may have improved academic achievement scores. However, pressures on school districts to improve students’ academic achievement in core course areas such as math, science, and English have put less emphasis on courses such as physical education. School districts around the country have eliminated and/or have lessened the amount of physical activity students receive during the school day. This study examined the impact of time of physical education and difference in 9th-grade students’ math achievement scores in their Algebra course and outcomes on …