USING COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES IN THE LOW-PERFORMING MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM: A STUDY OF FRACTIONS,DECIMALS,PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDES

Date Issued:: 2008
Abstract/Description:: Within a low-performing seventh grade mathematics classroom, communication techniques including discourse, collaborative groups, listening, reading, and writing were implemented during a six week period. This study shows how the use of these techniques led to the twenty four students' conceptual understanding of fraction and decimal concepts. This research study provides insight to the deep-seeded beliefs of low-performing students. It provides a record of how the teacher used communication techniques in the classroom and had a strong positive impact on the attitudes and performance of these struggling students.

Title:	USING COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES IN THE LOW-PERFORMING MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM: A STUDY OF FRACTIONS,DECIMALS,PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDES.	40 views 26 downloads
Name(s):	Guyton, Pamela, Author Ortiz, Enrique, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource:	text
Date Issued:	2008
Publisher:	University of Central Florida
Language(s):	English
Abstract/Description:	Within a low-performing seventh grade mathematics classroom, communication techniques including discourse, collaborative groups, listening, reading, and writing were implemented during a six week period. This study shows how the use of these techniques led to the twenty four students' conceptual understanding of fraction and decimal concepts. This research study provides insight to the deep-seeded beliefs of low-performing students. It provides a record of how the teacher used communication techniques in the classroom and had a strong positive impact on the attitudes and performance of these struggling students.
Identifier:	CFE0002146 (IID), ucf:47928 (fedora)
Note(s):	2008-05-01 M.Ed. Education, Department of Teaching and Learning Principles Masters This record was generated from author submitted information.
Subject(s):	Communication low-performing decimals fractions attitudes mathematics middle school
Persistent Link to This Record:	http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002146
Restrictions on Access:	public
Host Institution:	UCF

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