Project Type IQP Submission date 2006-04-24 Author Abraao N Lourenco, CS URN E-project-042406-060014 Division Education in a Technological Society Title Improving Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Middle School Advisor Heffernan, Neil, CS Availability unrestricted Abstract
This Interactive Qualifying Project discusses two different methods for improving math learning in the classroom. The first method is a scaffolding strategy emphasizing active participation. The second method is solving equations by algebraic manipulation. The experiments indicate that employing the scaffolding strategy can improve students' performance in math.
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