...Foreign Study The standpoint theory focuses on how an individual's location within a culture shapes what the individual experiences, knows, feels, does, and understands social life as a whole (Wood, 2009). This theory can be used to enrich our understanding of why people communicate in different ways and it empowers the viewpoints of the marginalized (CommunicationStudies.com, 2011). The major contribution of standpoint theory is that it can be used to show how our different social locations (e.g. according to gender) provide the possibility of having different standpoints (Wood, 2009) which then affects how individuals develop particular perspectives, identities, skills, and understandings as a result of their standpoint within society. Plan’s (2011) research into gender expectations demonstrates that in many settings boys and men are encouraged to be ‘tough’, are put under pressure to be heads of households and often face institutionalized violence, much at the hands of other men through choice of profession. The...
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...Problem Solving Contact Information: Daisy T. Emanuel 3rd Grade Teacher Sadie Tillis 1 Contents Chapter 1: An Overview…………………………………………………….3 Chapter 2: Introduction……………………………………………………...4 Chapter 3: Literature Review ...……………………………………………..5 Chapter 4: Description of Research Method………………………………...9 Chapter 5: Results…………………………………………………………...8 Chapter 6: Discussion………………………………………………………14 Chapter 7: Conclusion……………………………………………………...15 References………………………………………………………………….16 2 Chapter 1... Overview ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of computer-based mathematics curriculum on problem solving and the students’ attitudes toward computer-based mathematics. Participants will be my 3rd grade students who will receive 2 hours weekly computer-guided math instruction along with their regular Math Investigations. The computer program that will be used in this study is Edutest. Edutest is a computer program that focuses on problem solving strategies, geometry, number sense, logic patterns, measurement, probability, and word problems that are in line with the district standards. The students will work independently on the computer with computer-guided instruction. During the study, students will take a pre test and posttest as well as on-going daily instruction in mathematics along with teacher made assessment tests in mathematics to measure their achievement levels. I will also take an attitude survey to gauge their feeling about using computer mathematics...
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...Vanguardia Allysa Jane Soriano Sarah Jane Lagrana Dhanna Carandang Ritchie Anne Buli Cairrine Pedraja Lara Sophia Cea Nicole Castillo Leah Valencia CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Since 2012, K-12 program has already started. Philippine’s Basic Education has been enhanced and now, 12 years of education is required. There were some adjustments made. And now, teachers, parents & students need to participate well in in this changes. We live in a mathematical world. Whenever we decide on a purchase, choose an insurance or health plan, or use a spreadsheet, we rely on mathematical understanding. The World Wide Web, CD-ROMs, and other media disseminate vast quantities of quantitative information. The level of mathematical thinking and problem solving needed in the workplace has increased dramatically. In such a world, those who understand and can do mathematics will have opportunities that others do not. Mathematical competence opens doors to productive futures. A lack of mathematical competence closes those doors. Students have different abilities, needs, and interests. Yet everyone needs to be able to use mathematics in his or her personal life, in the workplace, and in further study. All students deserve an opportunity to understand the power and beauty of mathematics. Students need to learn a new set of mathematics basics that enable them to compute fluently and to solve problems creatively and resourcefully. It has been long...
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...MSOL5101 Mr. Vadell-Instructor by Rene P. Jordan 5-22-16 Leadership Skills, Traits & Ethics Leadership can be defined as the ability or capacity to influence others behavior to reach a common goal. In the education industry a leader should direct, guide,and counsel subordinates so they may teach with confidence and zeal. Teachers focus should be on how and what to teach, and the leader's should be focused on moulding, and shaping the behavior of his/her staff. As the lead of the mathematics department it is his/her responsibility to lead the teachers to correctly plan the curriculum. Effort should be required of the leader to have more of an interactive part of the teachers adaptive environment, to give them an incentive to do better. Most first time teachers are not confident enough they can teach effectively, and soon become agitated. As head of the mathematics department the leader uses the situational style of leadership because each grade, and teacher have different methods, and situations they encounter. Leadership is specific to each situation. The purpose of this paper is to identify the traits of a leader in the mathematics department in an elementary school, and analyze to what extent the leader exemplifies the Big Five personality traits. Mr. Jacob is the mathematics department lead at Hilliard Elementary school in the Houston Independent School District. As the lead he must be honest, inspiring, competent, intelligent...
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...ACTION RESEARCH IN ENGLISH COMMUNICATION QUESTION: How can HCJC students do to improve the academic performance in English Communication? PROBLEM: What are the factors affecting the academic performance of the students in English Communication? BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Once a pupil reached Grade Three level, teachers are expecting that this pupil can already comprehend on what he/she is reading, whether in English or in Filipino. The researcher had found out based on the final rating of Grade Three pupils in his school that almost 75% are low performing pupils. Despite of several programs by the Department of Education, the problem on reading comprehension still prevails. When a pupil has a reading comprehension difficulty, it could be observed that all the subjects that he/she is studying are being affected. Thus, the researcher decided to find out if reading comprehension has a significant relationship to the academic performance of Grade Three pupils. LITERATURE RELATED TO THE STUDY: As cited by Wilson and Cleland in their Theory of Diagnosis, “the first step in dealing reading difficulties is the identification of the difficulty. That classroom diagnosis can take place before, during and after instruction was clearly expressed by Wilson and Cleland. It is impossible to give any recommendation when one does not know what to remediate. Diagnosis may begin with a simple observation and possibly as survey test which will be followed by a hypothetical...
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... ABSTRACT This study focused on the investigation on the predictors of the academic performance in Physics of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Mid La Union Campus (DMMMSU-MLUC) Laboratory High School Fourth Year Students for the School Year 2011-2012. Factors such as family, student, school and teacher factors were correlated to academic performance. Significant relationships to academic performance in Physics occurred for the four factors namely, Grade Point Average (GPA) in Math, GPA in English, attitude towards Physics, and study habits. The results imply that students’ performance in Physics will be higher if they perform better in English and Mathematics; if they show positive attitude towards Physics; and if they possess good study habits. Among the factors, GPA in Math had the best influence to academic performance in Physics. KEYWORDS: performance, factor, predictor INTRODUCTION Learning (represented by academic performance in this study) of students is not confined in a closed space. Different factors bombard this learning which can either enhance or undermine it. These include family factors, student-related factors, schoolrelated factors and teacher factors. Different theories can explain the learning behavior of learners that may affect their academic performance. According to Cherry (2012, April 12), behaviorism, also known as behavioral psychology, is a theory of learning based upon the idea that all behaviors are acquired 34 E – International Scientific...
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...Developing Mathematics Learning Skills Sharon Kidd College Algebra – MTH1090XB Instructor – James Baldone November 19, 2010 Developing Mathematics Learning Skills Introduction Mathematics skills play an important role in our lives. To understand math we must read our math books, and understand the use of technical terms like equation, integration and many more. Understanding terms is only part of learning mathematics skills. Comprehension and analysis is needed to understand math concepts. You cannot learn mathematics by being a spectator; you must perform the calculations yourself. Reading a solution in a book and watching someone else solve the problem is not sufficient, although it helps, you must use your brain to solve the problems and write out the full solution. If you are provided with the answers to a math problem or problems you may be able to see how each answer fits, but it is very different working out the problem yourself. The real understanding is if you can do the necessary work yourself or not. Mathematics Study Skills Knowing mathematical principles and concepts can help you to succeed in school and work. It is important to use study skills that apply well to math. The following are some study skills that should be utilized: * Study math everyday during the semester. * Have a specific time and place to study with few distractions. * Keep up to date with homework. * Find an...
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... Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Mathematics is one of the most challenging subject areas being taught to our learners. It is composed of simple to the most complex skills which test the individual’s mind. It starts from basic numeracy to logical thinking and eventually to higher-order cognitive skills. The people in the academe particularly Math teachers are trying their best to make the study of Mathematics be simpler and easier to the learners. They even promote positive attitude towards the subject for them to absorb and appreciate the benefits it would bring to a person. Quality mathematics education should enable pupils to form a positive and appropriate image of mathematics (UNESCO), 2012. This should be realized in order to produce quality learners who are fully abreast with competencies in Mathematics. Despite the best efforts being exerted by teachers, there are students who still find problems and difficulties in mastering learning competencies included in the subject. These skills are necessary because these may appear in various Math-related subjects in college. It is critical that many Filipino learners encounter problems and difficulties on the competencies that they must learn. The manner of acquisition and attitude significantly affect...
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...the 2013-2014 assessment report data of Grade 9 Applied and Academic Mathematics subjects from the Educational Quality Accountability Office (EQAO) of Ontario. However, The EQAO results have limitations to see the school’s overall picture. This article will is also to discuss where the limitations are, how to dig deeply for more data and help the school to for its improvements, as well as for students’ achievements. I. Meaningful Patterns in the Data The 2013-2014 EQAO-Huron Heights report gives a good indication of how students performed relatively from 2009 to 2014, and relative to those throughout the board and the province. Some meaningful patterns are found in the data. Applied Mathematics - The school report for Grade 9 Applied Math assessment results shows a decreasing trend of percentage points of students at or above the provincial standard at Huron Heights from 47% in 2011-2012 to37% in 2013-2014, while the board and province reports show increasing trends. For each school year starting in 2009, the school has a lower achievementing rate than the board, while the board has a higher rate than the province. In 2013-2014, there are only 37% of all students that meet the standard (Level 3&4), which is 20% lower than the...
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...“Person formally certified by a professional body of belonging to a specific profession by virtue of having completed a required course of studies and/or practice. And whose competence can usually be measured against an established set of standards.” Using this definition do teachers in the lifelong learning sector qualify as professionals? Prior to 2007 teachers did not have a professional body. In 2007 the Institute for Learning (IfL) was established and this is now the independent professional body for everybody working in the sector of further education (FE) and skills, with membership then becoming a requirement. The IfL drew up a Code of Professional Practice in 2008, outlining the expected behaviour of members and qualifications which were approved by parliament (IfL 2013). In addition membership confirmed a commitment to continuous professional development (CPD), a commonly recognised element of professional status. In 2009 Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status became a recognised professional status, followed by awards in 2012 and recognised members now being qualified to work in schools. Looking at the given definition of a ‘professional’, it can easily be defended that teachers in FE are professionals. Unfortunately in 2012 statuary requirement of IfL membership was removed, even a teaching qualification is no longer mandatory to teach in FE. Also the required CPD is no longer stipulated, although still encouraged! It can easily be argued that...
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...The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Adolescent and School Health www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth Revised Version — July 2010 (Replaces April 2010 Early Release) Acknowledgments: This publication was developed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) under contract #200-2002-00800 with ETR Associates. Suggested Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The association between school-based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performance. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010. TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary . 5 Introduction . 8 Methods 10 Conceptual Definitions . 10 Inclusion Criteria . 10 Identification of Studies that Met the Inclusion Criteria . 11 Classification of Studies . 11 Study Coding Process . 12 Data Analysis . 13 Results . 14 School-Based Physical Education Studies . 16 Recess Studies . 19 Classroom Physical Activity Studies . 21 Extracurricular Physical Activity Studies . 24 28 Summary . Overall Findings . 28 Findings for Physical...
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...When I studied maths at secondary school I had no real understanding of its importance in our society, I enjoyed the satisfaction of solving problems but, like many young people, believed that maths was going to be unnecessary in the real world. As an adult it became abundantly clear to me that mathematics was a vital component in not just personal success but in the success of society. The notion of what mathematics should be taught and how it should be taught differs dramatically between different educational ideologies; Industrial Pragmatist, Mathematical Purists, Progressive Educator and Social Reformer. These ideologies are not real groups or organisations but represent the competing influences in mathematics education. “The industrial pragmatists see mathematics as an established collection of very useful techniques and skills that can be applied to a large range of technical and scientific contexts.” (Johnston-Wilder, Johnston-Wilder, Primm, & Lee, 2011) Mathematics is needed in the school curriculum for the prosperity of our country; industry needs the future workforce to have the necessary skills to push the economy forward. For this reason it is seen as important for education to provide good standards of numeracy, data handling skills and use of ICT. Although I acknowledge this is an important requirement of mathematics’ place in the curriculum, it appears a very sterile reason for its inclusion. In a recent Y8 classroom observation the teacher told the class...
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...variables are related. This chapter ends with the summary of literature review. Mathematics as defined yourdictionary.com, is ”the group of sciences (including arithmetic, geometry, algebra, calculus, etc. dealing with quantities, magnitudes, and forms and their relationships, attributes, etc., by the use of numbers and symbols.” Ernest (1989) mentioned that learning mathematics involves more than basic knowledge of facts, skills and procedures. He added that it has a crucial involvement of conceptual structures, the general strategies in solving problems, attitudes towards the subject and appreciation of mathematics. According to the latest Gallup youth survey conducted in 2004 (as cited by Saad, 2005), the subject that the teenagers find most difficult in school is mathematics. Thus, Saad(2005) said that it is not surprising how the subject has the lowest performance rate. The reasons were not mentioned, however, Stites (1993) said that people have the tendency to blame the educators of the poor performance of the students in math. However, Temple professor and mathematician John Allen Paulos (as cited in Stites, 1993) directed these problems to a number of factors. Paulos (as cited in Stites, 1993) attributed this problem to the educational system that "emphasizes practice without incorporating the concept." In addition to this, he mentioned that this is also partly because of the...
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...Stand and Deliver centers on a math teacher at a tough high school who persuades his class of students that education is an asset. East Los Angeles Garfield High is the setting for this inspirational true story about a teacher who refuses to discard his inner city students as losers. It is an exhilarating story of hope, trepidation, trust and above all else desire. There are many organizational development theories that stand out in this movie. They are individual differences, personality, attitudes, abilities, and emotions next are perception and attributions lastly, managing change within learning environment. Furthermore, when applying our learning in Organizational Development to a real-life situation, Individual differences personality, attitudes, abilities, emotions. From the outset Mr. Escalante (the math teacher) is faced with a challenging predicament. Arriving for his first day of school, he is confronted with a set of rebellious student’s intent on making his life hell. The negative attitude of these students towards learning was clearly evident, as was their low self-esteem. Self-esteem is a belief about one’s own self-worth based on an overall self-evaluation. “If they try and don’t succeed, you will shatter what little confidence they did have” (Menendez, 1988). Through a history of meager facilitators the students believe that their opinions and contributions are not taken seriously, and to exert influence on the class and teachers they must incite physical violence...
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...compulsory subject. Mathematics is also a subject that has a direct relationship with other subjects, particularly technical and sciences. Therefore, Mathematics, as a school subject must be learned comprehensively and with much depth. Everyone has the ability to learn the subject, although some people learn and make connections more quickly than others. It is a familiar notion that people learn mathematics in different ways. Some people remember best what they have seen. Others are good in words. Some may be competent in solving problems but have difficulty learning mathematics formula. There are students who are good with their hands or who have creative, artistic talent and flair but who have difficulty with more formal mathematics learning and who do not see themselves as able learners at all. Learning the subjects requires a high level of motivation and emotional involvement on the part of the students. Students with positive attitudes toward learning mathematics are likely to be motivated and prepared to learn, participate willingly in classroom activities and persist in challenging situations. Low achievement or repeated failure in math often leads to negative attitudes and lowered confidence, resulting in reduced effort or even math avoidance, leading to further failure. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM This study will determine the Mathematics Competencies of Grade 7 students in the Second Congressional...
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