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The Impact of Elementary Mathematics Workshops on Mathematics Knowledge for Parenting (MKP) and Beliefs About Learning Mathematics

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2016
Abstract/Description:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which parents of first, second, and third grade students who attended a two-day workshop on mathematics strategies differed on average and over time, as compared to parents who did not attend the workshops. The following areas were measured: mathematics content knowledge, beliefs about learning mathematics, ability to identify correct student responses regarding mathematics, ability to identify student errors in solving mathematics problems, methods used to solve problems, and comfort level with manipulatives.
Title: The Impact of Elementary Mathematics Workshops on Mathematics Knowledge for Parenting (MKP) and Beliefs About Learning Mathematics.
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Name(s): Eisenreich, Heidi, Author
Dixon, Juli, Committee Chair
Ortiz, Enrique, Committee Member
Andreasen, Janet, Committee Member
Brooks, Lisa, Committee Member
Hahs-Vaughn, Debbie, Committee Member
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2016
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which parents of first, second, and third grade students who attended a two-day workshop on mathematics strategies differed on average and over time, as compared to parents who did not attend the workshops. The following areas were measured: mathematics content knowledge, beliefs about learning mathematics, ability to identify correct student responses regarding mathematics, ability to identify student errors in solving mathematics problems, methods used to solve problems, and comfort level with manipulatives.
Identifier: CFE0006101 (IID), ucf:52877 (fedora)
Note(s): 2016-05-01
Ph.D.
Education and Human Performance, Dean's Office EDUC
Doctoral
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Subject(s): manipulative materials (education) -- parent participation in education -- mathematics-study & teaching -- parent-school relationships -- parent-student relationships -- educators-attitudes -- parents-attitudes -- emotions (psychology) -- mathematics teachers-education -- mathematics teachers-training of -- student errors -- error analysis -- beliefs -- belief change
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006101
Restrictions on Access: public 2016-05-15
Host Institution: UCF

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