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Showing 1 to 20 of 45 for “"Middle-school Mathematics"”.
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Effecting change in middle school mathematics
Mathematics achievement has been the focal point of many conversations in education today. Many post-secondary education and careers require higher levels of mathematics proficiency than ever before. Many schools often attempt to fix the math problem when students enroll in high school when it is …
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Tarsia Puzzle: An Interactive Activity for the Middle School Mathematics Classroom
… content, students have engaged in learning mathematics using this instructional practice. The goal of the activity is to assemble the puzzle so that a particular shape will be formed. Teachers design the puzzle to support specific learning objectives and student’s problem solve to match …
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Evaluating the middle school mathematics teacher preparation program at Riyadh Teachers' College
… various aspects of the preparation of preservice middle school mathematics teachers at Riyadh Teachers' College, Saudi Arabia, from the perspective of both preservice middle school mathematics teachers and mathematics department faculty members. The focus of this study was on the mathematics …
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The Use of Cartoons as Teaching a Tool in Middle School Mathematics
… of mathematical cartoons as a teaching tool in middle school mathematics classroom. A mixed methods research design was used to answer how the use of cartoon activities affects teacher and student perceptions of teaching and learning and student intrinsic motivation, interest, and mathematics …
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Technology Integration in Middle School Mathematics and Reading Achievement: Implications for School Leaders
… the relationship between the degree to which school campuses had implemented technology into teaching and learning and the corresponding impact on student performance in reading and mathematics. The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) scores for all Texas middle schools for the …
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Cases of Teacher Noticing to Position Students in Linguistically Diverse Middle School Mathematics Classrooms
This study investigated how professional mathematics teacher noticing occurs in linguistically diverse middle school mathematics classrooms. The study illustrates how three middle school mathematics teachers are using this noticing, their beliefs, and various instructional strategies to position …
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A study of New Jersey middle school mathematics teachers' qualifications and beliefs on certification
… of this research was to assess New Jersey middle school mathematics teachers' qualifications and beliefs on certification. To research this topic, teachers from South Jersey middle schools were contacted and asked to respond to a survey. The survey was created by the researcher to obtain …
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Using Quizizz for data-driven instruction and increasing motivation in the middle school mathematics classroom
… to use the website Quizizz in a seventh-grade mathematics classroom. Quizizz offers teachers opportunities to increase engagement and provide data to inform instruction, as well as offer sources supporting the importance of both. Four lessons are included where Quizizz was used in four …
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Middle School Mathematics Teachers Using Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Improve Learning for Historically Marginalized Students
… of culturally responsive teaching in mathematics is a complex endeavor. Although the field of research on culturally relevant pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching in mathematics is vast, few studies have specifically addressed the transformation of mathematics teachers as they …
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Perceptions of middle school mathematics, school science, and technology education teachers regarding selected aspects of interdisciplinary teaming
… aspects of interdisciplinary teaming at the middle school level. The generalizations were developed in an effort to understand middle school mathematics, school science, and technology education teachers’ perceptions regarding teaming and interdisciplinary activity development. Four aspects …
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An investigation into predictors of middle school mathematics achievement as measured by the Georgia criterion-referenced competency tests
… Competency Test (CRCT) that could predict mathematics performance on the 2008 CRCT for a cohort of 449 students in two middle schools in Murray County in north Georgia. The student population was 80% Caucasian, 17% Hispanic, and 3% other. It was hypothesized that the predictors would be …
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Experiences of middle school mathematics teachers in Korea with materials involving calculator and microcomputer activities: Three case studies
The purpose of this study was to explore Korean teachers' perspectives and attitudes when they were given the opportunity to use technologically based elements in their classes and labs. The study investigated three selected teachers' reactions to using calculators and microcomputers as …
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Spatial Skills Activities in the Middle School Mathematics Teachers' Toolkit: The Impact of Spatial Skill Activities on Mathematical Thinking
… activities into their pedagogical repertoire by middle school mathematics teachers on the mathematical reasoning of their students. Current research suggests that success in spatial reasoning is a strong predictor of success in STEM fields, and is known to be strong in successful mathematicians …
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Reframing mathematics identity socialization: a case study of a (dis)abled Black girl in a middle school mathematics classroom
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-08-01
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Middle School Mathematics Teacher Certification, Degree Level, And Experience, And The Effects On Teacher Attrition And Student Mathematics Achievement in a Large Urban District
… to examine the backgrounds and experiences of middle school mathematics teachers that often distinguish "quality" teachers, including certification, experience, degree type, and degree level and how those demographics and others vary for different types of schools. The emphasis was on profiling …
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An Investigation of Mathematics Self-Efficacy, the Sources of Mathematics Self-Efficacy, and Mathematics Achievement Among Primary School Students in Trinidad and Tobago
… that influence the improvement of students' mathematics self-efficacy. Many studies on self-efficacy sources were conducted with measures not closely tied to social cognitive theory and have not demonstrated sufficient reliability. Using the Sources of Mathematics SelfEfficacy Scale, Usher …
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The process of making meaning: The interplay between teachers' knowledge of mathematical proofs and their classroom practices
… this study was to investigate and describe how middle school mathematics teachers make meaning of proofs and the process of proving in the context of their classroom practices. A framework of making meaning, created by the researcher, guided the data collection and analysis phases of the study. …
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Instructing Sixth Grade Math for Relational Understanding
In this capstone project, the importance of what middle school mathematics students are expected to learn is examined through the lens of relational understanding. This type of understanding focuses on knowing what to do and why. Applying the rule of four and organizing classroom instruction for …
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Integrating Literacy Strategies into the Mathematics Classroom
In mathematics education today, the restructuring and change from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have taken center stage. The CCSS focus on creating national standards and seek to better prepare students for college and …
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