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ERIC Number: ED129330
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1976-Jun
Pages: 61
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Evaluation of Eight "Infinity Factory" Programs; Part I: Analysis of the Eight-Show Series.
Harvey, Francis A.; And Others
The "Infinity Factory" television series was developed to help children ages 8 through 11 to understand the usefulness of some basic mathematics skills for everyday life. Aimed primarily at black and Latino children, the series concentrates on: the decimal number system; measurement, especially the metric system; estimation; mapping and scaling; and graphing. Throughout the series there is emphasis on creative problem solving techniques and on a positive student self-image. An evaluation of eight of the programs was conducted using 1,000 students and their teachers in 39 3rd-6th grade classes in four cities as subjects. The evaluation measured student attention, appeal of the overall programs and major segments of each program, student comprehension of story line and gains in math skills, attitudes toward math, social attitudes, and teachers' opinions of the effectiveness and usefulness of the series. This report gives a detailed analysis of the evaluation of the series taken as a whole. (JY)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Authoring Institution: Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA.
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