Keywords
Communication, low-performing, decimals, fractions, attitudes, mathematics, middle school
Abstract
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.
Notes
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Graduation Date
2008
Advisor
Ortiz, Enrique
Degree
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
College
College of Education
Department
Teaching and Learning Principles
Degree Program
K-8 Mathematics and Science Education
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0002146
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0002146
Language
English
Release Date
June 2008
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Guyton, Pamela, "Using Communication Techniques In The Low-performing Mathematics Classroom: A Study Of Fractions,decimals,performance And Attitu" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3662.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/3662