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Analysis of Peer Learning Behaviors Using Multiple Representations in Virtual Reality and Their Impacts on Geometry Problem Solving
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Hwang, Wu-Yuin; Hu, Shih-Shin – Computers & Education, 2013
Learning geometry emphasizes the importance of exploring different representations such as virtual manipulatives, written math formulas, and verbal explanations, which help students build math concepts and develop critical thinking. Besides helping individuals construct math knowledge, peer interaction also plays a crucial role in promoting an…
Descriptors: Geometry, Geometric Concepts, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
The Self-Explanation Effect when Learning Mathematics: A Meta-Analysis
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Durkin, Kelley – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2011
Most people would agree that helping students learn new information is important; however, there are numerous methods for achieving this goal, and not all of them have been proven to be effective. One method with intuitive appeal and some empirical backing is prompting students to self-explain. A self-explanation can be defined as generating…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Meta Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education
Using Mindful Movement in Cooperative Learning while Learning about Angles
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Shoval, Ella – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2011
Unlike studies on cooperative learning that have focused on the verbal communication aspect of learning, this study focuses on the non-verbal aspect--mindful movement, which is the use of body movement to aid academic learning. Our research examined the link between five learning activities occurring within a cooperative group of children using…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Verbal Communication, Learning Activities
The Experimental Teaching in Some of Topics Geometry
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Duru, Adem – Educational Research and Reviews, 2010
The aim of this study is to compare the experimental teaching method (ETM) with the teacher centered traditional teaching method based on students' success. This study is conducted with 54 students, randomly divided into two groups; an experimental group and a control group. Experimental teaching method was used for the experiment group and…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Experimental Teaching, Geometry
A Comparison Study of Polyominoes Explorations in a Physical and Virtual Manipulative Environment
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Yuan, Y.; Lee, C. -Y.; Wang, C. -H. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2010
This study develops virtual manipulative, polyominoes kits for junior high school students to explore polyominoes. The current work conducts a non-equivalent group pretest-post-test quasi-experimental design to compare the performance difference between using physical manipulatives and virtual manipulatives in finding the number of polyominoes.…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Foreign Countries, Junior High School Students
Experimental Methods and Results in a Study of PBS TeacherLine Math Courses
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Dominguez, Paula Szulc; Nicholls, Craig; Storandt, Barbara – Hezel Associates (NJ1), 2006
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) sought to build on the strengths of high quality professional development through an online venture funded under the U.S. Department of Education's Ready To Teach (RTT) program. PBS TeacherLine was designed to provide high-quality, facilitated online professional development for K-12 teachers nationwide.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology, Professional Development, Mathematics Curriculum