Keywords
Fractions, Mathematics -- Study and teaching, Sixth grade (Education), Word problems (Mathematics)
Abstract
The purpose of this action research study was to evaluate my own practice of teaching writing word problems with fraction subtraction and fraction multiplication using appropriate context. I wanted to see how focusing my instruction on the use of the area model and manipulatives could develop students’ understanding of fractions when writing word problems. I chose this topic because Florida has adopted the Common Core State Standards and will be implementing them in the coming years. These standards encourage the development of deeper understanding of mathematics, including fractions. I hoped this research would give my students the opportunity to make sense of fraction subtraction and fraction multiplication word problems on a deeper level, while giving me insight into my own practice in teaching context within word problems. Through this study, I learned that my students continued to switch the context of subtraction with multiplication within word problems. Students did make clear gains in their writing of fraction subtraction and fraction multiplication word problems. Although there is a limited amount of research on students mixing their context within fraction word problems, this study offers additional insight into a teacher’s practice with writing fraction word problems
Notes
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Graduation Date
2011
Semester
Fall
Advisor
Dixon, Juli
Degree
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
College
College of Education
Department
Teaching, Learning, and Leadership
Degree Program
K-8 Mathematics and Science Education
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0004111
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0004111
Language
English
Release Date
December 2011
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Education, Education -- Dissertations, Academic
STARS Citation
Friske, Monica L., "Influence Of Using Context Supportive Of The Area Model On Sixth Grade Students' Performance When Writing Word Problems For Fraction Subtraction And Multiplication" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1851.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/1851