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ERIC Number: EJ1223005
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2165-7874
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Students Tell Us the Best Way to Learn Mathematics in High School
Barry, Arlene L.; Gay, A. Susan; Pelkey, M. Lisa; Rothrock, Katrina; Mnayer, Margaret
Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, v2 Jul 2019
The purpose of this study was to fill a gap in the literature on student learning and use participant feedback to improve the pedagogical effectiveness in mathematics and literacy classrooms. To this end, an anonymous, semi-structured Qualtrics survey was developed and administered to 1,212 recent high school graduates asking about the best way to learn mathematics. Respondents said they preferred printed textbooks, although 30% rarely read them. They found instructional videos helpful and that guided notes kept them engaged. Students wanted practice problems and examples, in an environment where they were unafraid to ask questions. Their learning benefited from both collaboration and independent work. They knew that participation in math clubs improved their learning, but they admitted not participating. Although no survey items focused on teachers, half of those providing open-ended feedback made clear, the necessity of a "good," "patient," "experienced," teacher, "excited to teach math," with whom students could work "face-to-face."
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech University. Broadway and Boston, Lubbock, TX 79409-1042. Tel: 806-742-2566; Fax: 806-742-1112; e-mail: math.dept@ttu.edu; Web site: http://www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu/journal/journal.shtml
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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