ERIC Number: EJ1129834
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Feb
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Geometry-Related Children's Literature Improves the Geometry Achievement and Attitudes of Second-Grade Students
McAndrew, Erica M.; Morris, Wendy L.; Fennell, Francis
School Science and Mathematics, v117 n1-2 p34-51 Feb 2017
Use of mathematics-related literature can engage students' interest and increase their understanding of mathematical concepts. A quasi-experimental study of two second-grade classrooms assessed whether daily inclusion of geometry-related literature in the classroom improved attitudes toward geometry and achievement in geometry. Consistent with the hypothesis, only the students in the classroom with a strong emphasis on geometry-related children's literature showed a significant improvement in their attitudes about geometry over time. While both classes improved their geometry performance over the 4 weeks of the study, the class with a strong emphasis on geometry-related literature improved significantly more (51.2%) than the control class (33.47%). Children's literature can provide a useful and interesting context in which students can develop their understanding of geometry.
Descriptors: Grade 2, Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Interdisciplinary Approach, Integrated Activities, Integrated Curriculum, Childrens Literature, Quasiexperimental Design, Mathematics Achievement, Student Interests, Student Improvement, Performance Based Assessment, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Achievement Gains, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 2; Primary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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