The Effect of Inquiry Learning on Mathematics Achievement of Elementary Students
The Effect of Inquiry Learning on Mathematics Achievement of Elementary Students

Author: Lori Hare

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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This study compared the mathematics achievement of second through fifth grade students using Math Investigations (2008), which promotes the use of inquiry activities, with the mathematics achievement of such students using the Houghton Mifflin (2002) curriculum. This study also examined the opinions of teachers of these students as to their feelings of competence and confidence in using the Math Investigations curriculum. Results indicated that the Math Investigations curriculum may have an impact on the math achievement of elementary school students.

Inquiry
Inquiry

Author: Nancy Fichtman Dana

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2011-09-06

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1452269300

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Connect inquiry to improved teaching and learning across your district! Now that federal and state initiatives require school districts to provide job-embedded professional development, the next step is making it happen. This book helps districts define, develop, and implement a systematic inquiry-based process with a laser-like focus on both adult and student learning. This book′s inquiry model challenges educators and students to: Define questions they are passionate about exploring Collect and analyze data to inform their questions Share what they have learned through the process with others Collaborate to build on their results and improve student achievement The authors′ award-winning school improvement program, featured in the text, offers a fresh look at how to improve the quality of teaching and learning across a district. Administrators, teachers, and students will find an invaluable road map for tackling real-world challenges and taking control of their own learning.

The Effects of Inquiry-Based Mathematics Instruction For English Language Learners
The Effects of Inquiry-Based Mathematics Instruction For English Language Learners

Author: Amanda Anne Garcia

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13:

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This article reviews the effects of hands-on, inquiry based learning on the mathematics achievement of English language learners (ELLs). There were eighteen third grade participants of Mexican descent in this study. Their English language proficiency ability ranged from a level two to six. The study began with data collection from three weeks of regular instruction before doing three weeks of hands-on, inquiry based mathematics instruction. Both data periods began and ended with a pretest and posttest assessment to determine the achievement, measured by points of growth, during that specific type of instruction. The researcher found inquiry-based instruction did not improve mathematics achievement of ELLs; however, it would be of interest to study the impact of inquiry-based instruction in the regular education classroom over an extended period of time.