Download or read book Comparing the Use of Virtual Manipulatives and Physical Manipulatives in Equivalent Fraction Intervention Instruction written by Arla Westenskow and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Mathematics with Virtual Manipulatives written by Patricia S. Moyer-Packenham and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores terminology, frameworks, and research being conducted worldwide on virtual manipulatives. It brings together international authors who provide their perspectives on virtual manipulatives in research and teaching. By defining terminology, explaining conceptual and theoretical frameworks, and reporting research, the authors provide a comprehensive foundation on the study and use of virtual manipulatives for mathematics teaching and learning. This foundation provides a common way for researchers to communicate about virtual manipulatives and build on the major works that have been conducted on this topic. By discussing these big ideas, the book advances knowledge for future research on virtual manipulatives as these dynamic tools move from computer platforms to hand-held, touch-screen, and augmented platforms.
Download or read book Virtual Manipulatives and Physical Manipulatives written by Maria Angela Mendiburo and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technology s Impact on Fraction Learning written by Maria Mendiburo and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fractions are among the most difficult mathematical concepts for elementary school students to master (Behr, Harel, Post, & Lesh, 1992; Bezuk & Cramer, 1989; Moss & Case, 1999). Research indicates that manipulatives (e.g. fractions circles, fractions strips) positively impact students' conceptual and procedural understanding of fractions without impeding their ability to complete algorithmic procedures involving fractions (Cramer & Henry, 2002). Unfortunately, a variety of practical and pedagogical challenges associated with using manipulatives during instruction make it difficult for teachers to implement them effectively in classrooms. As a result, students receive far less exposure to manipulatives than the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) recommends for students in grades K-8 (Char, 1991; Hatfield, 1994; Hodge & Brumbaugh, 2003; National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2000). This study examines the following research questions: (1) Are there differences in students' knowledge of fraction magnitude when they are taught basic fraction concepts using virtual manipulatives compared to when they are taught basic fraction concepts using physical manipulatives?; and (2) Are students able to complete more practice exercises and/or more games using virtual manipulatives than physical manipulatives? The results of the post-assessment data collected in this study support Clements' (1999, 1996) hypothesis that computers can provide students with virtual representations of mathematical concepts that are just as meaningful as physical manipulatives. The results of the analyses of the data collected in the practice logs overall (i.e. across both weeks of the intervention) and during the second week of the intervention provide quantitative evidence that virtual manipulatives are more time-efficient than physical manipulatives. It appears that gender is not a strong predictor of the outcomes associated with manipulative-based instruction. (Contains 1 table.).
Download or read book Counting Blocks Or Keyboards written by Sonya E. Brown and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was designed to investigate the impact of using computer-simulated (virtual ) manipulatives and hands-on (concrete) manipulatives on elementary students' learning skills and concepts in equivalent fractions. The researcher's primary interest was whether or not students who used virtual manipulatives would out-perform students who used concrete manipulatives on the researcher/teacher-generated posttest. A secondary interest for the researcher was students' attitudes about using manipulatives in the mathematics classroom. The research sample consisted of 48 sixth-grade urban public school students. There were two treatment groups. Group A consisted of students who received equivalent fraction instruction with the use of virtual manipulatives. Group B, the control group, received equivalent fraction instruction with the use of concrete manipulatives. The researcher issued a pretest to both groups, prior to manipulative use and instruction. Following manipulative use and instruction, the researcher issued a posttest. The researcher also issued a students' attitudes survey at the end of the study. To analyze the data generated by the pre and posttests, the researcher used a two-sample, paired-data t-test with a confidence level of 0.05. After studying the results of the t-test, the researcher concluded that students who received equivalent fraction instruction with concrete manipulatives out-performed students who received equivalent fraction instruction with virtual manipulatives. The researcher also concluded that the use of manipulatives, both virtual and concrete, enhanced the learning environment in the elementary mathematics classroom. Appended are: (1) Informed Consent Form; (2) Parental Acknowledgement and Consent; (3) Mathematics Pretest; (4) Mathematics Posttest; (5) Students' Attitudes Survey; and (6) List of Manipulatives Used. (Contains 4 tables and 12 figures.).
Download or read book A Fraction Intervention Using Virtual Manipulatives in Synchronous Online Learning for Students with Mathematics Learning Disabilities written by Jiyeon Park (Ph. D. in special education) and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online learning provides customized instruction with high flexibility and accessibility, but research into the delivery of online interventions for students with disabilities remains scarce. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of fraction intervention that pair virtual manipulatives with instructional lessons featuring explicit instruction in synchronous online learning for fifth grade students with mathematics learning disabilities (MLD). A multiple probe baseline design across subjects was employed for the study. Three fifth-grade students with MLD received explicit instruction in synchronous online learning via video conferencing programs. During the intervention, students received the 15 fraction lessons using virtual manipulatives (VMs) in synchronous online learning environment. The participants’ percentages of correct answers on the researcher-developed probe were measured across baseline, intervention, and maintenance phases. After the intervention, the participants completed a social validity questionnaire which examined their perceptions of the online intervention using VMs. The findings of the study showed that students' performance improved when the intervention was introduced, and that there was a functional relationship between the fraction intervention and students’ accuracy in solving problems on equivalent fractions. Specifically, the average performance levels across all participants increased from the baseline to the intervention phase (by 18.33% to 20%) with high effect sizes (PND of 80%-100%, NAP of 0.94-1.00, and Tau-U of 0.88-1.00). However, the extent of the effects and maintenance varied according to students' participation and perspectives toward online learning
Download or read book Technology Supported Interventions for Students With Special Needs in the 21st Century written by Liu, Xiongyi and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-03-18 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Groundbreaking innovations have paved the way for new assistive approaches to support students with special needs. New technological innovations such as smart mobile devices and apps, wearable devices, web-based monitoring and support systems, artificial intelligence, and more are changing the way in which care and support can be given to students with special needs. These technologies range from encouraging self-care and independent living to supporting the completion of academic work, accommodating cognitive disabilities, or even supporting communication and socialization. The applications of assistive technologies are widespread and diverse in the ways in which the technology itself can be utilized and the people it can support. The increasing developments in technology are bringing in a new way of interventions for all types of students with diverse special needs in the modern educational atmosphere. Technology-Supported Interventions for Students With Special Needs in the 21st Century covers effective assistive modern technologies for overcoming specific challenges encountered by students with special needs for promoting their learning and development, educational attainment, social engagement, self-sufficiency, and quality of life. This book presents an overview of contemporary assistive tools and approaches integrated with digital technologies for students with special needs; shares findings of cutting-edge research on using digital technologies; provides evidence-based digital technology-facilitated tools and strategies for effective diagnosis, treatment, educational intervention, and care of students with special needs; and identifies promising areas and directions for future innovations, applications, and research. It is ideal for classroom teachers, special educators, educational technologists, intervention specialists, medical professionals, caregivers, administrators, policymakers, teacher educators, researchers, academicians, and students interested in the use of assistive technologies for students with special needs in the digital era.
Download or read book The Impact of Virtual Manipulatives on Student Achievement in Mathematics written by Kathleen Palazuelos and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the academic achievement of students using virtual manipulatives compared to students using physical manipulatives to understand a fraction unit. The school was a Title I school with a high population of English learners. The unit was taught with the district’s curriculum to both the control and treatment groups. Treatment group students utilized virtual manipulatives during instruction, both dynamic and static manipulatives. Control group students utilized only physical manipulatives. The study found students in the treatment group utilizing virtual manipulatives outperformed the control group on the posttest after controlling for prior knowledge. English learners in the treatment group also had a higher academic achievement than students in the control group after controlling for prior knowledge.
Download or read book A Comparison of Virtual and Physical Manipulatives in Teaching Visualization and Spatial Reasoning to Middle School Mathematics Students written by Nancy A. Drickey and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Implementing the Use of Physical and Virtual Manipulatives to Support Math Instruction written by Leslie Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Where Mathematics Come From How The Embodied Mind Brings Mathematics Into Being written by George Lakoff and published by . This book was released on 2000-11-02 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the cognitive science of mathematical ideas.
Download or read book Examining the Impact of DIfferent Virtual Manipulative Types on the Nature of Students SMall Group Discussions written by Katie L. Anderson-Pence and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the influence of different virtual manipulative types on the nature of students0́9 techno-mathematical discourse (TMD) when working with a partner. The research used a concurrent mixed-methods design using identical samples to compare and synthesize the results. For this study, six fifth-grade students participated in nine sessions of mathematics instruction using virtual manipulatives. The study compared three virtual manipulative types: combined (multiple representations, open environment), pictorial (single visual representation, open environment), and tutorial (multiple representations, structured environment). Students0́9 levels of discourse in generalization, justification, and collaboration were measured as well as students0́9 use of physical and computer gestures while working with each virtual manipulative type. One-way ANOVAs indicated statistically significant differences in quality of student discourse when using the different virtual manipulative types. When working with combined virtual manipulatives, students0́9 discussions reflected consistently higher levels of discourse than when working with pictorial or tutorial virtual manipulatives. When working with tutorial and pictorial virtual manipulatives, students0́9 discussions reflected consistently lower levels of discourse. However, pictorial virtual manipulatives were associated with the largest amount of discussion among student pairs and the highest frequency of gesture use. The results of this study suggest that in order to encourage meaningful TMD, teachers should choose technology tools (e.g., virtual manipulatives) that combine multiple representations (i.e., combined virtual manipulative type) and provide the opportunity to engage in cognitively demanding tasks. The results of this study indicate that tutorial virtual manipulatives did not encourage meaningful mathematical discourse with these student pairs. This means that the tutorial virtual manipulative type may be better suited for the practice of mathematics concepts or for individual learning than for partner work. The patterns and trends identified in this study contribute to the existing literature on the complex issues that surround mathematical discourse and the use of technology in the classroom.
Download or read book Learning as a Generative Activity written by Logan Fiorella and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-05 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the past twenty-five years, researchers have made impressive advances in pinpointing effective learning strategies (namely, activities the learner engages in during learning that are intended to improve learning). In Learning as a Generative Activity: Eight Learning Strategies that Promote Understanding, Logan Fiorella and Richard E. Mayer share eight evidence-based learning strategies that promote understanding: summarizing, mapping, drawing, imagining, self-testing, self-explaining, teaching, and enacting. Each chapter describes and exemplifies a learning strategy, examines the underlying cognitive theory, evaluates strategy effectiveness by analyzing the latest research, pinpoints boundary conditions, and explores practical implications and future directions. Each learning strategy targets generative learning, in which learners actively make sense out of the material so they can apply their learning to new situations. This concise, accessible introduction to learning strategies will benefit students, researchers, and practitioners in educational psychology, as well as general readers interested in the important twenty-first-century skill of regulating one's own learning.
Download or read book Making Sense written by James Hiebert and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents several key principles for teaching mathematics for understanding that you can use to reflect on your own teaching, make more informed decisions, and develop more effective systems of instruction.
Download or read book Making Numbers written by Rose Griffiths and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Numbers shares exemplars of good practice drawing on the latest research on using manipulatives to develop understanding of arithmetic. Focusing initially on the teaching of numbers from 1-12, Making Numbers progresses to 200 and beyond, including ideas for teaching partitioning, arrays, and times tables.
Download or read book A Study on the Use of Manual and Virtual Manipulatives to Support 5th Grade Student Learning of Fractions written by Nessren N. Elaile and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigates the use of manual and virtual manipulatives, in order to gain a better understanding of the impact of their use by 5th grade students learning fraction concepts. Manipulatives are often used during classroom experiences to reinforce abstract concepts and provide deeper understanding. For this study, students were exposed to both manual and virtual manipulatives in order to develop an understanding of how each supported student understanding and attitudes. The evident success of using manipulatives in improving student's understanding of fractions was apparent based on improved scores on a posttest. Most students benefitted from the use of both types ofmanipulatives, whether they were manual or virtual. Therefore, both virtual and manual manipulatives were found to support student learning of concepts related to addition of fractions. Based on a survey and teacher observations, students were found to have positive attitudes towards the use of both manipulatives as well. Particular attention was paid to the use of virtual manipulatives in the study due to the newness of this resource. Virtual manipulatives were found to support the learning of fractions by aiding in the visual representation and because the technology enabled students to concentrate on the conceptual knowledge and not computation. Virtual manipulatives also gave second language learners a way to express their thinking and understanding of patterns. KEYWORDS: mathematics, fractions, attitudes, denominators, manipulatives, virtual.
Download or read book Differences Between Concrete and Virtual Manipulatives in Preparing Tenth Grade Math Students for Standardized Tests written by John Gregory Pappas and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
