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Publication Date: 2004-Jul
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Enhancing Mathematical Literacy with the Use of Metacognitive Guidance in Forum Discussion
Kramarski, Bracha; Mizrachi, Nava
International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 28th, Bergen, Norway, July 14-18, 2004
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of forum discussion embedded within metacognitive guidance on mathematical literacy. In particular the study compares two learning environments: (a) Forum discussion with metacognitive guidance (FORUM+META); and (b) Forum discussion without metacognitive guidance (FORUM). Participants were 43 seventh-grade students (boys and girls) who practiced online problem solving in two classes. It was found that students who were exposed to FORUM+META discussion outperformed students that were not exposed to metacognitive guidance (FORUM discussion) on mathematical literacy. The effects were observed on various aspects of solving real-life tasks: (a) Understanding the task; (b) Using mathematical strategies; (c)Processing information; and (d) Using mathematical reasoning. A section entitled The Pizza Task is appended. [For complete proceedings, see ED489538.]
Descriptors: Guidance, Numeracy, Mathematics Skills, Metacognition, Problem Solving, Grade 7, Task Analysis, Online Courses, Comparative Analysis, Mathematics Education, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Teaching Methods
International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 35 Aandwind Street, Kirstenhof, Cape Town, 7945, South Africa. Web site: http://igpme.org.
Publication Type: Collected Works - Proceedings; Reports - Evaluative; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: Grade 7
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