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Hughes, Scarlet; Cuevas, Joshua – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2020
The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency with which students use math word problem strategies during and after schema-based instruction. It examines the extent to which students increase their ability to correctly solve word problems. It compares students' attitudes toward mathematics problem solving before and after schema-based…
Descriptors: Schemata (Cognition), Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Skills
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King, Barbara; Raposo, Denise; Gimenez, Mercedes – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2016
Writing in mathematics provides students with the opportunity to think critically about and reflect on their experiences while solving problems. While many studies have documented the benefit of writing in math, it is not clear which instructional methods should be used to help students learn how to use writing to support learning. In this study,…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Constructivism (Learning)
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Adefope, Olufunke – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2014
In this article, the author describes how a curricular unit that provided opportunities for active engagement and participation was used to support the geometric reasoning of sixth grade African American (AA) male students. The curricular unit was designed to support students' understanding of quadrilaterals. Data sources (pre- and post-tests,…
Descriptors: Geometry, Mathematics Instruction, African American Students, Males