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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Algebra--Study and teaching"”.
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A Comparison of the Mathematical Achievement Attained Using Two Methods of Teaching First Year Algebra to Alaskan Native High School Students
The major purpose of the study was to compare two different methods of teaching first year algebra to Alaskan Native high school students. The basis for comparison was their effect on mathematical achievement.
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Studying the impact of algebraic intervention in early middle school
… to teenagers ranked the USA ninth in reading and 38th in math literacy out of 79 countries and economies. The United States had a smaller-than-average share of top-performing math students, and scores have been flat for two decades (Richards, 2020). In addition, the US Department of Education …
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Using computer-based mnemonic illustrations to teach algebra word-problem solving skills to high school students with learning disabilities
… mathematical problems, particularly in learning algebra. Technology may provide a new way for math instruction, as well as use of a concrete instructional method such as a mnemonic device. Difficulty solving word problems in algebra can be attributed to a variety of deficits, thus it becomes …
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The effects of cognitive strategy instruction on math problem solving of high school students with learning disabilities
The purpose of the study was to examine if Solve It! instruction, a cognitive based strategy instruction program, along with a graphic organizer would increase students understanding of mathematical word problems in the high school classroom setting. The study implemented a pretest-posttest design. …
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Using computer-assisted graphic organizers in algebra instruction to support high school students with learning disabilities
The purpose of this study was: 1) to examine the effect of the use of graphic organizers in high school algebra instruction; 2) to compare the difference of student performance when hand-written and computer-assisted graphic organizers were used, and 3) to evaluate student attitude towards learning …
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Differences Between Teachers' and Students' Perceptions of Learning Expectations and Their Effects Upon Achievement in Algebra
The problem. This study was conducted to examine whether differences existed between the perceptions of algebra teachers and algebra students. Procedures. Inventories comprised of forty questions related to classroom tasks were sent to teachers and students to obtain their perceptions. Means were …
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Proof and Reasoning in Secondary School Algebra Textbooks
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the modeling of deductive reasoning and proof-type thinking occurs in a mathematics course in which students are not explicitly preparing to write formal mathematical proofs. Algebra was chosen because it is the course that typically …
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A Study of Block Scheduling and Instructional Strategies and their Influence on Algebra Achievement in Classrooms Throughout North Central Texas
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of block scheduling and instructional strategies on student achievement in Algebra I. The study was conducted during the 1997-98 school year. This study was comprised of two components, a quantitative study and a qualitative study. The …
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The impact of digital organization on retention in college algebra
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The Effects of Teacher Certification on Freshman High School Students' Algebra I Achievement
The purpose of this study was to determine whether students taught by certified teachers and those taught by uncertified teachers had significantly different achievement on a state Algebra I End of Course examination. The specific research questions were: (1) Does type of teacher certification …
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An Evaluation of Student Learning and Engagement in a Technology-Enhanced Algebra Unit on Slope
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a technology-enhanced unit on slope in algebra. The technology used in the study was the Topological Panorama Camera (Topocam). The research questions explored the learning and transfer of knowledge about slope and the engagement level …
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Teaching for students' confident transition from number to algebra
The adoption by all states and territories of the national curriculum by 2013 saw students in schools across the country taught introductory algebraic concepts from Year Five. In the twenty first century the need to be algebraically competent has become a necessity much as computation was in the …
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The efficacy in the development and implementation of the California high school exit exam and the eighth-grade algebra 1 policy
<p>This case study analyzed the roles development and implementation have had in the Eighth-grade Algebra I policy and the California High School Exit Exam policy. From a political, economical, and historical perspective, the intended purposes of many education policies have been distorted due to …
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The Effects of Web-Based Learning Versus Traditional Instructor-Based Learning on Student Knowledge and Satisfaction Based on Student Learning Styles
The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of Web-based learning (WBL) versus those of traditional instructor-based learning (IBL) on student knowledge and satisfaction based on student learning styles. Other goals were to determine if WBL is more effective for those with a particular …
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Perceived experiences that grade seven learners have in learning algebra
… seven learners perceived experiences in learning algebra.Things that learners do and say during algebra lessons and about algebra were investigated. The study was done at one of the previously disadvantaged schools in Cape Town, South Africa.The data were collected through observations, a …