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Brittany Garner Thesis - 2015.pdf (3.98 MB)
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Impact of Student-Centered Learning in Mathematics
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Garner, Brittany
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http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=witt1438787129
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Year and Degree
2015, Master of Arts, Wittenberg University, Education.
Abstract
Mathematics students in the United States appear to be underachieving when compared to other comparable countries as evident by global studies. Despite research that has linked student inadequacies to their lack of true understanding of mathematical concepts, many teachers continue to teach students through procedural, lecture-based methods. This mixed methods experimental study examined the impact of a student-centered learning environment on middle school students’ as evident by their ability to problem solve and communicate thinking on various summative assessments in mathematics. Additionally, the students’ perceptions of this type of learning was evaluated. It was found that the student-centered learning methods led to an increase in student understanding as evident through various assessment measures. Also, it was made clear that students enjoyed these problem-based tasks and appreciated the collaboration made available through this method of learning. This study affirmed that a student-centered environment is beneficial to student learning in mathematics and leads to an increase in students’ ability to problem solve and communicate their thinking.
Committee
Regina Post, Dr. (Advisor)
Amy McGuffey, Dr. (Committee Member)
Kathryn Calabrese, Dr. (Committee Member)
Pages
122 p.
Subject Headings
Education
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Mathematics
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Middle School Education
Keywords
pedagogy
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mathematics
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problem-based
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middle school
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junior high school
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Garner, B. (2015).
Impact of Student-Centered Learning in Mathematics
[Master's thesis, Wittenberg University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=witt1438787129
APA Style (7th edition)
Garner, Brittany.
Impact of Student-Centered Learning in Mathematics.
2015. Wittenberg University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=witt1438787129.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Garner, Brittany. "Impact of Student-Centered Learning in Mathematics." Master's thesis, Wittenberg University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=witt1438787129
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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