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Nabil Kamal Al Farra; Shashidhar Belbase; Hassan Tairab; Ahmad Qablan; Maxwell Peprah Opoku; Samir K. Safi – Cogent Education, 2024
Fraction is considered one of the main topics in mathematics in the early years. Many students struggle to progress in fractions in the classrooms and on exams. Teaching strategies are among the most important factors affecting student learning of fractions. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of virtual and concrete…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
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Rayner Bin Tangkui; Tan Choon Keong – Anatolian Journal of Education, 2023
This study aims to investigate the effect of using Minecraft on Year 5 pupils' higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in fractional problems-solving. A quasi-experimental pretest and posttest non-equivalent groups design was used. The study sample involved 65 Year 5 pupils from two intact classes which consists of 31 pupils as the treatment group and…
Descriptors: Video Games, Thinking Skills, Fractions, Problem Solving
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Ukdem, Serife; Çetin, Hatice – International Online Journal of Education and Teaching, 2022
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of using concrete and virtual manipulatives relevant fractions subject to 3rd grade students' understanding of fractions and motivation towards mathematics lessons. The study group consists of 61 students studying in three different classes at the 3rd grade level of a private primary school in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Manipulative Materials, Computer Simulation, Fractions
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Ipek, Jale; Yaman, Ugur – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2021
The aim of the current study is to investigate the effects of digital teaching materials on 4th graders' academic achievement on fractions subject and attitudes towards mathematics and computers. The study was planned with a pretest and posttest control group design. The participants of the study were 60 students studying in a public elementary…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Fractions, Grade 4, Elementary School Mathematics
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Tran-Duong, Quoc Hoa – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
The programmed instruction helps each student gain knowledge with different time or sequences, depending on available knowledge, ability, and learning speed. With this method, students can perform self-evaluation and self-regulation in learning activities. This article presents the application of the programmed instruction method in designing the…
Descriptors: Courseware, Computer Software, Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Simsek, Mertkan; Yazici, Nurullah – Participatory Educational Research, 2021
The aim of this research is to examine digital learning materials designed by pre-service mathematics teachers with GeoGebra software through rubrics. This research was conducted using the integrative mixed method design, which allows the use of qualitative and quantitative methods together or sequentially. The study group of the research consists…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Instructional Materials, Mathematics Teachers
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Poon, Kin Keung – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 2018
GeoGebra is a mathematics software system that can serve as a tool for inquiry-based learning. This paper deals with the application of a fraction comparison software, which is constructed by GeoGebra, for use in a dynamic mathematics environment. The corresponding teaching and learning issues have also been discussed.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Assisted Instruction, Active Learning
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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
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Karakis, Hilal; Karamete, Aysen; Okçu, Aydin – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2016
This study examined the effects that computer-assisted instruction had on students' attitudes toward a mathematics lesson and toward learning mathematics with computer-assisted instruction. The computer software we used was based on the ASSURE Instructional Systems Design and the ARCS Model of Motivation, and the software was designed to teach…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Computer Assisted Instruction, Instructional Design, Models