Andria Baker:EDU 501 by Andria Baker

Article on Problem Solving

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-13 02:51:38 UTC

This article has some great information on how the researches used a "generative method." This method coralates with the Working Method Capacity, and measures how much students can comprehend. It looked at over 80 kids from 17 different classrooms. I really enjoyed the methods used, and I think this is a great resource.

Stratigies Article

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-23 00:34:16 UTC

This was an interesting article where is focused on students with Learning Disabilities, and how Montague looked at the research of five different studies of problem solving methods with students with LD. This article provided five very good strategies that I could possibly use when I am thinking about how to properly instruct problem solving with my students. It also compared self-regulated learning with cognitive strategy instruction. Even though I will not focus on LD students, this was a great article.

Self-Correction Strategy

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-23 00:57:09 UTC

This article is not necassarily related directly to problem solving, however, it made me think very hard about the approach to teaching math. This study looked at 5th and 6th graders, and studied the following in relation to students feelings with mathematics: self-efficacy judgments, accuracy training, strategy training, and self-reflection. All of these points were measured with students, and this article gave me a new prospective on how to teach math with giving students goals, and teaching mathematical strategies to help them with ALL types of math problems.

Mathmatical Problem Posing

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-23 01:54:27 UTC

While reading this research, I found it to be a very interesting way of looking at problem soling. This researcher studied teachers and students who created their own types of math problems. After students would create these problems, they had to decide if it actually was a problem. It makes me think of a backward approach to looking at problem solving. Almost like we should teach students to create problems, and then this will help them in solving other problems because they will know what each problem needs to include.

Evaluating Evidence Based Strategies

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-23 02:13:42 UTC

Throughout this article, it did a lot of comparing between 7 different studies done be researchers that had to meet a certain criteria to be considered "evidence based" research on mathematical problem solving. After comparing all of this research they found that "none of the seven studies supported cognitive strategy instruction as an evidence based practice for imporving mathematical problem solving for students with disabilities (pg.298)."

Using Pictures with Word Problems

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-23 03:12:18 UTC

While reading through this article I was kinda bummed because I was considering using drawings/pictures as one of my strategies to research. However, throughout this study about a school in Hungary, the data between the control group and the experimental group after 6 weeks of intervention didn't show significant results. Therefore, I think this research has some good information on using pictures with word problems, but it isn't a strategy that is succesful for all students.

Thoughts on Topic

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-23 03:21:03 UTC

The more I research, the more I think about how I want to "attack" my general idea of problem solving. I am seeing so many good ways of identifying problems with problem solving. Many articles are looking at a specific group of students, which I like seeing. I could use the students who are qualified for Math Title One in my building, which would be a good group to work with. I am also thinking about trying 2-3 different types of implementation of word problem strategies. I currently teach a class called, "WINN" where I teach 2 other fifth grade classrooms, and then I teach my own. During this time, I have Title One paraprofessionals in my room, and I am also providing interventions. Therefore, I could perform research on a 2 other classrooms, and one of these rooms could be my "control group." just thoughts....

Hes / Feedback / Thoughts on Topic

2015-01-23 15:03:09 UTC

No control group will be needed since you will collect baseline data for one group and then use that same group to collect data while using the intervention you choose.
This wall has lots of interventions to think about!

Hes / Problem Posing

2015-01-23 15:05:33 UTC

This is a good find and makes you really

think about what you do and how.

Hes

2015-01-23 15:14:53 UTC

This was interesting and showed a very in-depth look

at strategy training. Using a checklist for guidance as

a student self-corrects could be useful. Data was

analyzed well and displayed visually to give you some

idea how that could be done.

Good Instruction Points

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-24 01:54:06 UTC

This is a great resource on a explore-instruct approach compared to an instruct-solve approach. I think this has some great data that I could incorpporate.

Looking at Dual-Map Learning

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-24 02:00:15 UTC

This is an article that could support some of my claims on the importance of problem solving, and continuing to teach different methods to students because it will be used in their future so much. This article looked at medical students, but the mapping of what problem solving looks like is resourceful.

TED Talk on Problem Solving Strateigies w/ Chess Example

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-24 02:02:50 UTC

Case Study on Early Elementary Problem Solving stratigies

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-24 02:08:20 UTC

This was an article where I can get ideas on how to narrow down my topic, and how to analyze my data.

Using s KWDL chart to help with problem solving

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-24 02:16:20 UTC

I enjoyed this articles information on problem solving with students. I often don't think of using a KWDL when doing math, but it makes sense. Especially in solving word problems.

Topic

andriabaker12 — 2015-01-24 02:21:35 UTC

I am interested in finding instructional stratigies to teach problem solving with upper elementary students.