ERIC Number: EJ920164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 24
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Mathematical Problem Solving among Latina/o Kindergartners: An Analysis of Opportunities to Learn
Turner, Erin E.; Celedon-Pattichis, Sylvia
Journal of Latinos and Education, v10 n2 p146-169 2011
This study explores opportunities to learn mathematics problem solving for Latina/o students in 3 kindergarten classrooms in the southwest. Mixed methods were used to examine teaching practices that engaged Latina/o students in problem solving and supported their learning. Findings indicate that although students in all 3 classrooms showed growth on pre-/postassessment measures, students in Ms. Arenas's classroom outperformed students in the 2 other classrooms. More time spent on problem solving; exposure to a broader range of problems involving multiplication, division, and multiple steps; and consistent access to students' native language, Spanish, distinguished Ms. Arenas's class. (Contains 3 footnotes and 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Kindergarten, Teaching Methods, Hispanic American Students, Young Children, Educational Opportunities, Pretests Posttests, Mathematics Skills, Spanish Speaking, Language of Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Low Income Groups, Student Diversity, English (Second Language), Observation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten
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Language: English
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