Improving Elementary Teacher Performance and Confidence in Mathematics: A Successful Rural Small School Inservice.

Hadfield, Oakley D.

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ERIC Number: EJ444994

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Publication Date: 1992

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Improving Elementary Teacher Performance and Confidence in Mathematics: A Successful Rural Small School Inservice.

Hadfield, Oakley D.

Journal of Rural and Small Schools, v5 n2 p32-37 1992

Describes a summer mathematics inservice workshop for 39 elementary teachers from rural, small schools throughout New Mexico. Focused on minority participation, hands-on activities, and improvement of attitude towards the teaching of mathematics. Posttests revealed improvement in knowledge of manipulative use, confidence in use of manipulatives, and mathematics anxiety. (Author/KS)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Anxiety, Mathematics Education, Minority Group Teachers, Rural Schools, Small Schools, Summer Programs, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Workshops

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Mexico

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