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Özcan, Zeynep Çigdem; Erktin, Emine – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2015
Metacognitive enrichment has become an important component of modern mathematics instruction. This study investigates the effect of homework assignments enriched with metacognitive questions on students' mathematics achievement and homework behaviors. A quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-test measures and two groups (experimental and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Achievement, Elementary School Students, Homework
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Sander, Elisabeth; Heiß, Andrea – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2014
Three different versions of a learning program on trigonometry were compared, a program controlled, non-interactive version (CG), an interactive, conflict inducing version (EG 1), and an interactive one which was supposed to reduce the occurrence of a cognitive conflict regarding the central problem solution (EG 2). Pupils (N = 101) of a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Trigonometry, Mathematics Instruction, Comparative Analysis
Thaler, Cheryl D. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Since the United States Congress enacted the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, school districts have been charged with ensuring that all students are proficient in reading and math by 2014. Schools failing to achieve are labeled as failing or needing improvement. This study sought to determine if commercially produced elementary math curricula…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Grade 3, Grade 4, Mathematics Achievement
Price, Joel Philip – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study determined the relationship of state funding to student performance on state mandated assessments in South Dakota between the years of 2003-2009. A cohort group of 40 school districts between 200 ADM and 600 ADM who had not reorganized were selected. Data was collected using the Dakota STEP assessment portal on the South Dakota…
Descriptors: State Aid, Educational Finance, Standardized Tests, State Standards
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Tertemiz, Nese – Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2012
Problem Statement: Preservice teachers acquire the knowledge and skills needed for elementary mathematics education by themselves obtaining quality university educations and by being actively involved in mathematics. Thus, it is essential to make room in teacher education for student-centered projects and activities. Purpose of Study: This study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Achievement, Preservice Teachers
Petrilli, Michael J.; Scull, Janie – Thomas B. Fordham Institute, 2011
The release of the latest results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) garnered all the usual headlines about America's lackluster performance and the rise of competitor nations. To be sure, the findings--that America's fifteen-year-olds perform in the middle of the pack in both reading and math--are disconcerting for a…
Descriptors: Low Achievement, Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests