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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Primary)"”.
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The Effects of "Mathematics Their Way" and Chicago Math Project on Mathematical Applications and Story Problem Strategies of Second Graders
The problem. The purpose of this study was to address two d1fferent manipulative approaches in the second grade mathematics curriculum by comparing them to a traditional delivery using a textbook. Story problem/application achievement scores were compared to see if one of the new manipulative …
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of the McGraw-Hill Mathematics Series for use with inclusion students
<p>This study examined the effectiveness of using the McGraw-Hill Mathematics Series with second grade inclusion students. Two students were pretested in October of 2001, using the final test from the Silver Burdett Mathematics Series for first graders. In March of 2002, they were tested again …
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No more worksheets: a pre-service teacher's look at manipulatives
<p>The purpose of this study is to explore the use of manipulatives during math. This is done by examining manipulatives in reference to student interest, diverse learners, student response, and student opinions. The study was conducted in an elementary school in the Winslow Township school …
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The integration of physical education in early years primary Mathematics
… the effectiveness of integrating PE and Mathematics in order to enhance the children's learning process. It examines what it presently being done and what can possibly be done to maximize the benefits of integrating the two subjects. The intent of this study is to examine the …
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The effects of cooperative learning on mathematics achievement for third grade students
<p>The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of cooperative learning on mathematics achievement. It was hypothesized that students who worked cooperatively during mathematics practice would achieve a higher test score on the post-test than students who did not work together. The subjects …
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The effectiveness of computer-aided teaching on the quality of learning data handling in mathematics in grade seven
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the Degree of Master of Technology: Management, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2011.
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Cooperative learning third grade mathematics activities for LEP students
Limited English Proficiency students--Third grade (3rd grade)
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Cooperative learning third grade mathematics activities for LEP students
Limited English Proficiency students--Third grade (3rd grade)
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The computation choices made by students in years 5 to 7
This study was designed to explore the computation choices made by 78 students in Years 5 to 7. The ability to choose and use a repertoire of computation methods is an important goal of mathematics education. While one might expect to find a great deal of research outlining the computation choices …
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Teachers of mathematics teach mathematics differently : a case study of two teachers
… different approaches adopted by two teachers for teaching mathematical content at the upper primary level of education. Questions have been raised by researchers about the impact teachers' philosophical background may have on their perception of how mathematics should be taught. Similarly …
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Learning and teaching mathematics : interpreting student teacher's voices
This research study has investigated the beliefs that prospective primary school teachers hold about the epistemology of mathematics, and the teaching and learning of mathematics. In particular, it considered the following questions: * What beliefs and attitudes about mathematics and mathematics …
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Using hypermedia to improve the dissemination and accessibility of syllabus documents with particular reference to primary mathematics
The fundamental question that this study set out to investigate was: Can the advantages of hypermedia be extended to curriculum materials that are for the sole use of teachers? To consider this question, three areas needed to be investigated: hypermedia (the medium); teachers (the target) and …