Virginia Tech
Analyzing the Use of Technological/Engineering Design-Based Biotechnical Learning Pedagogical Approaches to Promote Change in Concept Knowledge of Eighth Grade Mathematics Students
Abstract
dc:description.abstractThe purpose of this research was to document the ways in which the pedagogical approaches of technology/engineering design-based learning (T/E DBL) were shown to promote change in concept knowledge of eighth grade mathematics students. A mixed method, sequential explanatory multiple embedded case study was used to determine the significance between the T/E DBL intervention and bivariate measurement data concept knowledge. Whole Group quantitative data analysis indicated a statistical significance between pretest and posttest scores. Qualitative data (Interactive Engineering Journals and semi-structured interviews) analyses for the Sub-Group confirmed that students did possess the bivariate data concept knowledge as documented through quantitative results and those gains were directly related to experiences students had while engaged in the T/E DBL intervention. This research demonstrated that the utilization of T/E DBL in an eighth-grade mathematics classroom has the potential to foster a change in concept knowledge of bivariate measurement data through informed design decision-making in a 21st century problem context. This study can be used as a guide for mathematics educators and curriculum developers implementing T/E DBL pedagogy allowing students to learn through contextual experiences. Future research should explore the utilization of T/E DBL to teach additional mathematical concepts at different grade levels.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Level thesis:degree_level
- doctoral
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Department dc:contributor.department
- Education, Vocational-Technical
- Grantor dc:publisher
- Virginia Tech
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2023
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Reed, Amanda Marie
- Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
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- Wells, John Gaulden
- Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
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- Mukuni, Joseph Siloka
- Williams, Thomas O.
- Kreye, Bettibel Carson
Subjects
dc:subject × 2Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- In Copyright
- Licence dc:rights.uri
- Language dc:language.iso
- en
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Dc Identifier Other
- vt_gsexam:39240
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/117208