Creating Meaningful Homework and Implementing Homework Presentations to Aid in Mathematics Instruction


Autoria(s): Long, Gretchen
Data(s)

01/07/2009

Resumo

In this action research study of sixth grade mathematics, I investigated the use of meaningful homework and the implementation of presentations and its effect on students’ comprehension of mathematical concepts. I collected data to determine whether the creating of meaningful homework and the implementation of homework presentations would have a positive impact on the students’ understanding of the concepts being taught in class and the reasoning behind assigning homework. The homework was based on the lesson taught during class time. It was grade-level appropriate and contained problems similar to those students completed in class. A pre-research and post-research survey based on homework perceptions and my teaching practices was given, student interviews were conducted throughout the research period, weekly teacher journals were kept that pertained to my teaching practices and the involvement of the students that particular week, and homework assignments were collected to gauge the students’ understanding of the mathematics lessons. Most students’ perceptions on homework were positive and most understood the reasoning for homework assignments.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/mathmidsummative/6

http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1019&context=mathmidsummative

Publicador

DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Fonte

Summative Projects for MA Degree

Palavras-Chave #Science and Mathematics Education
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