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Peer Tutoring in Mathematics in Primary Education: A Systematic Review
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Alegre, Francisco; Moliner, Lidon; Maroto, Ana; Lorenzo-Valentin, Gil – Educational Review, 2019
In this review, we have examined the main components of peer tutoring in mathematics in primary education (1st to 6th grade) settings. Fifty studies were included in this article. The review was intended to examine trends in this research field regarding roles of the participants, their age (same-age vs cross-age), the methodological approach…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students, Teaching Methods
What Is the Optimal Length of an ELL Program?
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Hong, Guanglei; Gagne, Joshua; West, Andrew – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2014
This study focuses on assessing the contribution of ELL services to Spanish-speaking students' mathematics learning in elementary schools. ELL students tend to have lower average math achievement at school entry and throughout elementary school. The term "ELL services" encompasses English-as-a-second-language (ESL) programs, bilingual…
Descriptors: Program Length, English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Intelligent Tutoring Systems on K-12 Students' Mathematical Learning
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Steenbergen-Hu, Saiying; Cooper, Harris – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2013
In this study, we meta-analyzed empirical research of the effectiveness of intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) on K-12 students' mathematical learning. A total of 26 reports containing 34 independent samples met study inclusion criteria. The reports appeared between 1997 and 2010. The majority of included studies compared the effectiveness of ITS…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Achievement
Conceptualizing and Measuring Fidelity of Implementation of Secondary Mathematics Textbooks: Results of a Three-Year Study
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McNaught, Melissa D.; Tarr, James E.; Sears, Ruthmae – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent and manner in which teachers use mathematics textbooks in their daily teaching. Specific attention was given to textbook implementation differences related to two types of mathematics textbooks where the mathematical content is organized differently. Only schools where a dual curricular option…
Descriptors: Diaries, Data Analysis, Mathematics Instruction, Textbook Research
2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education: Highlights Report
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Horizon Research, Inc., 2013
The 2012 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education was designed to provide up-to-date information and to identify trends in the areas of teacher background and experience, curriculum and instruction, and the availability and use of instructional resources. A total of 7,752 science and mathematics teachers in schools across the United…
Descriptors: National Surveys, Science Education, Mathematics Education, Educational Trends
The Impact of Varying Levels of Computer-Assisted Instruction on the Academic Performance of Disadvantaged Students. Research Bulletin.
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Wells, Stuart; And Others – 1974
The effects of varying amounts of computer assisted instruction (CAI) in mathematics, on the academic performance of 446 fifth and sixth graders scoring below norm on the California Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) were investigated. Independent variables were: (1) beginning-of-year CTBS mathematics pretest score; (2) teacher's verbal ability; (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Black Students, Compensatory Education