...“Memorizing math facts is the most important step to understanding math. Math facts are the building blocks to all other math concepts and memorizing makes them readily available” (EHow Contributor, 2011). To clarify, a math fact is basic base-10 calculation of single digit numbers. Examples of basic math facts include addition and multiplication problems such as 1 + 1, 4 + 5, 3 x 5 and their opposites, 2 – 1, 9 – 4, 15/5(Marques, 2010 and Yermish, 2011). Typically, these facts are memorized at grade levels deemed appropriate to a student’s readiness – usually second or third grade for addition and subtraction and fourth grade for multiplication and division. If a child can say the answer to a math fact problem within a couple of seconds, this is considered mastery of the fact (Marques, 2010). Automaticity – the point at which something is automatic- is the goal when referring to math facts. Students are expected to be able to recall facts without spending time thinking about them, counting on their fingers, using manipulatives, etc (Yermish, 2011). . In order to become a fluent reader, a person must memorize the sounds that letters make and the sounds that those letters make when combined with other letters. Knowing math facts, combinations of numbers, is just as critical to becoming fluent in math. Numbers facts are to math as the alphabet is to reading, without them a person cannot fully succeed. (Yermish, 2011 and Marquez, 2010). A “known” fact is one that is “answered...
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...Case Study K-5 Math Endorsement ME: Course 1-2013-Bibb Denna R. Bradford 2305 Kingsley Drive Macon, Georgia, 31204 478-719-2943 dbradford.williams@bibb.k12.ga.us Instructor: Mrs. Karen Crider Table of Contents I. Background Information Table on Student 1 and Student 2 ……………... II. Student 1 – IM …………………………………………………………… A. Student Interview. III. Student 2 – AM …………………………………………………………… A. Student Interview IV. Assessment, Discussion, and Presentation of Tasks ……………………… A. Number Sense V. Analysis and Interpretation of Data ……………………………………… A. Analysis B. Interpretation of Data VI. Misconceptions ……………………………………………………………... A. Student 1 – IM B. Student 2 – AM VII. Intervention Plan …………………………………………………………... A. Student 1 – IM B. Student 2 – AM C. Anchoring Instruction Activities………………………………………. VIII. References …………………………………………………………………... 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 I. Background Information Table on Student 1 and Student 2 |Background Information ...
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...Math is as big a part of life as life is a part of math. From the time most of us start learning numbers and simple math, we usually ask two questions. First, “why do I have to learn this? “, and second,” when will I ever need to use math in real life? “. The truth of the matter is, we use math everyday whether we realize it or not. Math is used in one form or another hundreds of times a day in everything from the simplest chore we perform to the most difficult tasks we can think of. Mastering the skill of math, even simple math, can enable one to progress throughout life with much less stress and confusion. Once we learn numbers and simple math, it becomes like second nature to incorporate mathematics into our day. Consider the first thing most people do in the morning upon waking. For most of us, that involves looking at the clock to see what time it is. Therefore, numbers are one of the first things seen and automatically, without thinking about math, we calculate how much time we have before we have to be somewhere. Perhaps one only thinks of how long they slept? Regardless, math has usually been applied momentarily following waking from being asleep. Once awake, think of the math equations most of us perform throughout the day. The amount of addition and subtraction as well as multiplying and dividing ones time allotment for the day is substantial. (Math in Everyday Use, 2012) The math calculations performed by most in relation to time in the course of a day is just...
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...Cheating on exams in online courses Proctored exams are necessary in order to maintain the credibility and integrity of currently offered online degree programs. There has been much written on the subject of cheating by students on the college level and studies conducted to support the conclusions. With the advent of the internet and the recent trend of colleges pressured to offer totally online degree programs the opportunity to cheat has expanded with the same exponent. “Academic integrity has been a perennial issue in higher education. Undoubtedly, the advent of the Internet and advances in user-friendly technological devices have spurred both concern on the part of faculty and research interest in the academic community regarding inappropriate and unethical behavior on the part of students. 73.6% of students in the sample held the perception that it is easier to cheat in an online versus traditional course.” (King, Guyette and Piotrowski 2009) Internet based classes are experiencing a growth surge. With the recent employment crisis, and the increased weight on academic achievement, more adults are now able to enroll in online classes, and still maintain full time jobs and meet the demands of busy families. In a study conducted by Oskar Harmon and James Lambrinos they used a “model that predicts exam scores from independent variables of student characteristics. In one course, the final exam was proctored, and in the other course, the final exam was not proctored...
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...De La Salle University-Dasmariñas COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY Dasmariñas DBB-B, Dasmariñas City, Cavite ________________________________________________________________ Math Anxiety among College of Tourism and Hospitality Management Students of De La Salle University: An Illness or a Psychological Mentality? In partial fulfillment of the requirements in English 102: Information Literacy (A Research Paper) By: Bongcac, Francis Dianne De Jesus, Alyssa Marie Pialago, Mary Anne Solayao, Elizabeth Viesca, Jr., Rolando NON07 September 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page................................................................................................................. i Table of Contents..................................................................................................... ii INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................... 1 Nature and Importance of the Study............................................................. 1 Statement of the Problem............................................................................. 4 Respondents of the Study………………………………………………………. 4 METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………………………… RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS.............................................................................. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS...................................... Summary.....................................................
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...plus character - that is the goal of true education.”1 Martin Luther King, Jr. When asked to do this assignment this quote stood out to me the most in requards to the new use of Common Core Standards in the State of Maryland Education System. I was educated during the time of memorizing factors and answering simple questions, which simply prove that I can remember facts. Today my child is being asked to “think intensively and to think critically” in order to compete Globally in the world today and thanks to the Common Core Standards I am glad of his process. To date 46 states and District of Columbia's adoption of Common Core State Standard as well as the 4 states that have not adopted CCSS. Minnesota adopted ELA but not Math standards.2 Common core State Standards (CCSS) was established by a non-profit origination called Achieve, which...
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...[pic] Ex Fide Ad Veritatem THE EFFECTS OF GUM CHEWING ON THE MATH TEST SCORES OF FIRST YEAR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS OF HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE A Research Proposal Presented to the Psychology Program In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject Experimental Psychology by Riomhel C. Digal Aileen M. Mendez Kristine Jean N. Ancheta Jhelyn R. Tapere March, 2011 Ex Fide Ad Veritatem The Effects of Gum Chewing on the Math Test Scores of First Year Psychology Students of Holy Cross of Davao College ___________________ A Research Proposal Presented to the Psychology Program ____________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject Psy 8 Experimental Psychology ____________________ by Riomhel C. Digal Aileen M. Mendez Kristine Jean N. Ancheta Jhelyn R. Tapere March, 2011 APPROVAL SHEET This research paper is entitled, “THE EFFECTS OF GUM CHEWING ON THE MATH TEST SCORES OF FIRST YEAR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS OF HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE”, prepared and submitted by Riomhel C. Digal, Aileen M. Mendez, Kristine Jean N. Ancheta and Jhelyn R. Tapere, in partial fulfillment for the subject Psychology 8 (Experimental Psychology), has been examined and recommended for presentation and acceptance. Anne Bella L. Pedrosa, MASCo Instructor PANEL OF EXAMINERS Accepted and approved after the presentation of the study with a grade of ___________. Date: April 2011 Gina R. Lamzon...
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...2010 Instructor: Whitney Borup 01/09/2014 Response 1- Math waiver For years, there have been controversial arguments whether college student should or should not take higher math courses which are required in university general education. As a member of Arizona state university Standard Committee following the case of Gordon Adams, a law student summiting the petition to waive his mathematics requirement, I agree to exempt this student from taking math requirement. It is unnecessary for this student to take math requirement due to major concerns. Gordon is currently a member of the Pawnee tribe of Oklahoma. He is planning to enter ASU college of Law after undergraduate degree completion. College Algebra is one of the required courses for many majors such as accounting, business, engineering….. The basic idea of general education requirement is to give student a basic knowledge of many fields such as science, humanity, communication…which are really helpful for their real life but their major requirement. Moreover, for real life experiences, most of those skills will not be used. Since this student is attending to get into a law field with American Indian study, this major do not required any higher algebra education. This student is eligible to waive this math requirement for general education since he already has basic math knowledge in his preceding education. Mr. Adams has a well rounded education with fulfilled math skills. He has been maintaining cumulative GPA which...
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...4CL Villafania, Ian Christian S. SECTION: Copenhagen Learnings and experiences in Math 1 In my years studying math I have realized that math is essential for life. Having this said, it is quite obvious that math could easily be as old as humanity itself. The topic that I like the best is when our instructor teaches about the quadratic equation it is difficult but I try and pursue to understand even though it’s so difficult. I always study about this topic because I really don’t know how to solve it that’s why I research something about things and I also talk to our instructor and ask some questions about the topic that I don’t understand. I did it because I really want to learn and I want to pass this subject. I like...
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...MOST DIFFICULT SUBJECTS FOR HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS: MATH AND PHYSICS A Term Paper Presented to the Faculty of Saint Joseph's School In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in English IV Submitted to: Gemalyn Cantes Submitted by: Jovilyn Bumohya Date of submission: January 5, 2009 iii CONTENTS TITLE PAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii CONTENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND A. Statement of the Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B. Objectives of the Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 C. Hypothesis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 D. Significance of the Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 E. Scope and Delimitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 F. Definition of Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CHAPTER II: MOST DIFFICULT SUBJECTS FOR HIGHSCHOOLSTUDENTS: MATH AND PHYSICS A. Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 B. Discussion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 CHPATER III: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION A. Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B. Conclusion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C. Recommendation...
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...the students are expected to achieve and demonstrate at the end of the class. In this process students can identify the skills and knowledge they have learned after the subject is taken place. The ABCD method is also a big part in creating a lesson plan that helps in writing instructional objectives that could integrate Bloom’s taxonomy of learning theory and two dimensional frame works. These methods are essential tools in guiding the teacher in preparing and implementing his or her lesson plan properly and orderly. Key words: instructional objectives, learning theory, learning outcomes The ABCD method of writing objective is widely uses in every structure instructional objectives. The ABCD methods can be used in Grade 7 Math class with multicultural classroom. In today’s classroom population are increasingly diverse. With these type of population teachers should and must strive to meet the standards set by government and school district in reaching these students to learn. As these dynamic classrooms continue to change mathematics teachers must expand their knowledge and familiarize themselves with the background and cultures of the learners in the classroom. The ABCD methods have been widely used in education to determine the objectives in making a lesson plan. The teacher must consider the audience, what would be the outcome of the student...
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...3 Long-Term Goals: 1. Christopher will complete his A Level Math course, demonstrating at least 90% accuracy based on exam-scores. Christopher will be allowed accommodations for this exam, which will include taking the test in a separate classroom without any other students in it. This will be re-evaluated annually. 2. Christopher will engage in weekly check-ins with his general education teachers to create better relationships with individuals other than those he is already close with. He will do so with 80% accuracy per teacher observation and teacher checklist, checking in at least 8 out of 10 weeks. This will be re-evaluated quarterly. 3. Christopher will correctly explain the meaning of commonly used phrases that are considered metaphorical or figurative, demonstrating at least...
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...have all taken at least one course in math and science. It may not seem like this is important, but the problem behind it is the fact that there are fewer people every year that want to teach these courses. With that being said, the lack of these teachers cause a lack in the quality of education that one is receiving. The only way to prevent this is for the teacher shortage in the fields of math and science to be solved immediately, no matter what the cost. Even though some people believe giving benefits to only math and science teachers would be unfair, the idea of these benefits seem to be the only solution...
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...Math in Cooking • Math and the ability to tell time are essentials when it comes to cooking. In fact, all phases of cooking require some math, including meal planning, grocery shopping, food budgeting, baking, measuring ingredients, adjusting recipes, and storing and freezing food. Precision matters when it comes to adding and combining ingredients. While basic math comprehension may get you by in the kitchen, a thorough understanding of addition, subtraction, division, fractions, measurements and knowing how to make conversions are essentials for routine cooking and meal planning. Math and the Food Budget • If an individual makes $200 a week, and the following bills are due: $50 phone, $75 electric, and $20 or gas, that will leave $55 for groceries. Meals and necessities will have to be planned according to a budget of $55, which must include tax. Math and Meal Planning • Planning meals and making a grocery list demand basic math skills. Grocery store items may have to be doubled if a recipe is for four servings and eight servings are needed. The number of people being served will determine how recipes must be adjusted. Math and Grocery Shopping • Basic addition and subtraction are in order to stay within budget. Additionally, you can calculate the cost of items to be purchased and sales tax, you'll be able to adjust spending to take advantage of any sale items and specials. Math and the Oven • Baking requires the ability to tell time and how to determine cooking times...
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... PSYC 2301 03/01/2016 A. LeRoy Article Review Assignment #1 I. Reference Johns, M., Schmader, T., Martens, A. (2005). Knowing is Half the Battle: Teaching Stereotype Threat as a Means of Improving Women’s Math Performance. Psychological Science, 16(3), pg. 175-179. II. Study Design a. Type of Study Design Experimental Design; Between-Subjects; Factorial Design b. Explanation of Design This was an Experimental Design due to the fact that they were attempting to support a cause and effect relationship. Variables were manipulated and the controls were randomly assigned as follows: The Problem-Solving Condition participants were asked to complete a standardized test for a study of general cognitive...
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