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Publication Date: 2015-May
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The Effects of a Mathematics Infusion Curriculum on Middle School Student Mathematics Achievement
Burghardt, M. David; Lauckhardt, James; Kennedy, Maria; Hecht, Deborah; McHugh, Luisa
School Science and Mathematics, v115 n5 p204-215 May 2015
Increasing mathematical competencies of American students has been a focus for educators, researchers, and policy makers alike. One purported approach to increase student learning is through connecting mathematics and science curricula. Yet there is a lack of research examining the impact of making these connections. The Mathematics Infusion into Science Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, developed a middle school mathematics-infused science curriculum. Twenty teachers utilized this curriculum with over 1,200 students. The current research evaluated the effects of this curriculum on students' mathematics learning and compared effects to students who did not receive the curriculum. Students who were taught the infusion curriculum showed a significant increase in mathematical content scores when compared with the control students.
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Middle School Students, Mathematics Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Curriculum, Program Effectiveness, Scores, Comparative Analysis, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Mathematics Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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