Educational Context of my Driving Question
After considerable discussions between my colleagues and my professor, and much contemplation I have narrowed down my driving question. In the narrowing process I have also taken into consideration the learning limitations of my special needs students. My driving question is the following: What effect will a digital math classroom have on student engagement? According to the Nation’s Report Card, the 2015 average scores were 1 and 2 points lower in grades 4 and 8, than the average scores in 2013. The alternate assessment is part of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CASSPP) system. The results for the Napa Valley Unified District for 2016-2017 were very similar to the state level, 67% of 11th grade students passed Level 1 Mathematics, 27% Level 2, and 7% of the students passed Level 3. The results are concerning at lower grades 4 and 8, but it is more alarming when the students are tested at the 11th grade, and the results are less proficient than at lower grades. What can teachers change to make math more relevant and interesting for students of all ages. In the 2015, Satsangi and Bouck discussed using virtual manipulatives, as an effective tool to acquire, maintain, and generalize the concepts of area and perimeter to students with learning disabilities. Students in my class have a learning disability in mathematics, even attempting to teach them multi-step problems has been quite a task. My rationale for doing this action research study is to afford more learning opportunities to my students who have struggled with mathematics for a long time.
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An Truong
10/25/2017 07:20:56 pm
Students in this generation are surrounded by technology. I strongly believe they have some knowledge on how to use devices for video games, communicating with friends, entertainment, etc. I like the digital math for high school students. Put them in an area where they are familiar with is a great strategy that I use with my students.
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