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FOSTERING TEACHER'S CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF ORDERING, ADDING, AND SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Date Issued:
2009
Abstract/Description:
In an attempt to examine my practice of providing conceptually-based professional development on fractions to fifth grade teachers, I conducted a series of four one hour professional development workshops. I focused on the conceptual understanding of ordering, adding, and subtracting fractions. I examined the solution process that teachers used to solve fraction problems and their abilities to explain and justify their solutions in an attempt to interpret their understanding. My data showed the effects of this workshop series. The study helped determine the effects of conceptually-based professional development on fractions as demonstrated in the teachers' discussions, participation, and written explanations.
Title: FOSTERING TEACHER'S CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF ORDERING, ADDING, AND SUBTRACTING FRACTIONS THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
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Name(s): Maguhn , Jessica, Author
Dixon , Juli, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2009
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: In an attempt to examine my practice of providing conceptually-based professional development on fractions to fifth grade teachers, I conducted a series of four one hour professional development workshops. I focused on the conceptual understanding of ordering, adding, and subtracting fractions. I examined the solution process that teachers used to solve fraction problems and their abilities to explain and justify their solutions in an attempt to interpret their understanding. My data showed the effects of this workshop series. The study helped determine the effects of conceptually-based professional development on fractions as demonstrated in the teachers' discussions, participation, and written explanations.
Identifier: CFE0002608 (IID), ucf:48259 (fedora)
Note(s): 2009-05-01
M.A.
Education, Department of Teaching and Learning Principles
Masters
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Subject(s): Education
Professional Development
Fractions
Conceptual Understanding
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002608
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Host Institution: UCF

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