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The Effects of a Teacher In-Service on Low-Achieving Grade 7 and 8 Mathematics Students.
- Source :
- School Science & Mathematics; Dec2008, Vol. 108 Issue 8, p362-379, 18p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Previous research (e.g., Woodward & Baxter 1997) found that Standards-based mathematics teaching provides. marginal or no benefits for low achievers, in contrast with positive effects for middle and high ability students. A randomized quasi-experiment in 52 Canadian schools found that low achieving grade 7 and 8 students who received support consisting of placement on a learning continuum, instruction focused on their specific learning needs, and concrete materials to represent mathematical constructs, benefited from teaching that emphasized construction over transmission of knowledge. Treatment students showed small but statistically significant improvements over controls in student achievement, and controversially, in mathematical beliefs, and attitudes. The latter finding raised issues of the appropriate balance between Type I and Type II error in educational research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00366803
- Volume :
- 108
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- School Science & Mathematics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35954703
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1949-8594.2008.tb17851.x