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Bouck, Emily C.; Shurr, Jordan; Bassette, Laura; Park, Jiyoon; Whorley, Abbie – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2018
Manipulatives are a common tool in mathematics teaching and learning, including for students with disabilities. The most common manipulatives are concrete manipulatives, yet app-based manipulatives are a viable age-appropriate option for secondary students with disabilities. Through an adapted alternating treatment design with three middle school…
Descriptors: Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Middle School Students
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Gresalfi, Melissa Sommerfeld; Rittle-Johnson, Bethany; Loehr, Abbey; Nichols, Isaac – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2018
The goal of the current study was to contribute to our emergent understanding of whether and how particular types of digital games can support student learning and engagement. We focused on commercially available educational apps that focused on similar content (fraction comparison and equivalence) but represented extremes in how game-like they…
Descriptors: Fractions, Educational Games, Computer Games, Academic Achievement
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Norton, Anderson; Boyce, Steven; Hatch, Jennifer – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 2015
In general, units coordination refers to the relationships that students can maintain between various units when working within a numerical situation. It is critical that middle school students learn to coordinate three levels of units not only because of their importance in understanding fractions but also because of their implications for…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Algebra, Fractions
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Skillen, Maree A. – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2014
Maree Skillen provides a practical guide to using the free, Skitch app to promote mathematical exploration and understanding. Five activities are provided, with links made to the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Technology Uses in Education, Elementary School Mathematics
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Patahuddin, Sitti Maesuri; Lowrie, Tom – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2015
A critical incident is a situation or event that holds significance for learning, both for the students and teachers. This paper presents four examples of critical incidents from a Year 7 teacher's lesson excerpts in Indonesia involving teaching of fractions, to show how they shaped classroom situation, brought forward elements of conflict, and…
Descriptors: Critical Incidents Method, Grade 6, Foreign Countries, Mathematics