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Developmental Students' Perceptions Of Unsuccessful And Successful Mathematics Learning, Laurel Howard
Developmental Students' Perceptions Of Unsuccessful And Successful Mathematics Learning, Laurel Howard
Laurel Howard
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe what experiences, attitudes, and learning strategies developmental mathematics students believed contributed to their failure to gain basic math skill proficiency in the past and what experiences, attitudes, and learning strategies these students now believed were most likely to enhance the successful learning of basic math skills. To gain an understanding of the lived experiences of successful developmental mathematics students who were previously unsuccessful, structured, open-ended interviews were conducted, classroom observations were made, and formative and summative assessments for the students were collected. Fourteen students from a western 4-year college were selected …
Toward Creating Computer-Based Math Learning Favoring High-School Females, Yanghee Kim
Toward Creating Computer-Based Math Learning Favoring High-School Females, Yanghee Kim
Yanghee Kim
Research indicates that teenage females prefer to work and perform better at the learning environment that supports frequent interactions and allows them to build relationships with others. This paper will introduce a computer-based algebra-learning environment MathGirls equipped with pedagogical agents (digital life-like characters) that simulate real-world social interactions and relations. The goal of MathGirls is to help young women of high-school age build positive attitudes toward and self-efficacy in math learning through this simulated social context. To investigate the efficacy of MathGirls, a classroom experiment was conducted with 83 high-school females. The experiment examined the effects of agent attributes (female …
Curriculum And Student Motivation, Jennifer Jones
Curriculum And Student Motivation, Jennifer Jones
MA TESOL Collection
This paper details the process and results of an experimental project-based curriculum for a college preparatory ESL course and its effects on student motivation. The course, designed to appeal to students’ desire for variety, community and self-expression, was divided into three modules, each with a different focus. Participants were international adults studying English at a private school in Austin, Texas. Results indicated that the course structure and content can play a large role in students’ motivation levels. Course documents are appended.
Reaching For The Stars: Making The Most Of Your Educational Opportunities, Sandie Waters
Reaching For The Stars: Making The Most Of Your Educational Opportunities, Sandie Waters
Sandie H Waters
No abstract provided.
Reaching For The Stars: Making The Most Of Your Educational Opportunities, Sandie Waters
Reaching For The Stars: Making The Most Of Your Educational Opportunities, Sandie Waters
Sandie H Waters
No abstract provided.
Reaching For The Stars: Making The Most Of Your Educational Opportunities, Sandie Waters
Reaching For The Stars: Making The Most Of Your Educational Opportunities, Sandie Waters
Sandie H Waters
No abstract provided.