K. Dell ~ EDU 501: Teacher as Researcher by

Action Research:

kdell — 2013-09-17 23:51:01 UTC

The Effect of the ACE Strategy on Student's Ability to Justify Their Mathematical Reasoning When Answering or Solving Math Problems

Personal Biases

kdell — 2013-09-17 23:53:43 UTC

-Student written responses are poor and need instructional strategies to provide adequate explanations

-ACE Strategy will build stronger written responses in our students when answering questions that require justification and reasoning explanations

-Unconscious partiality while grading

Ethical Concerns

kdell — 2013-09-17 23:55:52 UTC

-Deception

+Results will based on scores on responses using rubric

+Students/Parents not being truthful on surveys/questionaires

-Anonymity and Confidentiality

+ Student assigned and referred to as student #1, etc.

-Informed consent and protection from harm

+Create cover letter and parental consent form
+Option for students/parents to withdraw from research at any time

Potential Sources to Seek for Assistance

kdell — 2013-09-18 00:04:22 UTC

-Principal

-Assistant Principal

-Instructional Coach

-Special Education Teachers

-School Counselors

-Parents/Guardians

-Teacher as Research Instructor

Questions

kdell — 2013-09-18 00:06:39 UTC

-How many student responses are adequate to prove the effectiveness of the strategy?

-If strategy doesn't work, what other strategies would help students when constructing written responses?

-Will my grading of responses be fair because I naturally want my students to succeed?

Potential Sources

kdell — 2013-09-18 00:11:31 UTC

Lowering Anxiety in the Math Curriculum

kdell — 2013-09-18 00:33:30 UTC

"When teachers seek to understand what students think and how they think, they help create positive learning environments."

(Steele & Arth, 1998, p18-23)

Communication in Mathematics: Preparing Preservice Teachers to Include Writing in Mathematics Teaching and Learning

kdell — 2013-09-18 00:42:19 UTC

"It's Hard Getting Kids to Talk About Math": Helping new Teachers Improve Mathematical Discourse

kdell — 2013-09-19 23:09:42 UTC

10 Big Math Ideas

kdell — 2013-09-20 01:34:09 UTC

Possible Student Justification of Proofs

kdell — 2013-09-20 01:35:09 UTC

The Relation Between Types of Assessment Tasks and the Mathematical Reasoning Students Use

kdell — 2013-09-20 01:35:59 UTC

Using Writing in Mathematics to Deepen Student Learning

kdell — 2013-09-20 01:36:34 UTC

Looking at How Students Reason

kdell — 2013-09-20 01:37:06 UTC

Writing Across the Curriculum

kdell — 2013-09-20 01:42:15 UTC

Please post any Questions/Comments/Concerns that you may have........

kdell — 2013-09-20 01:49:03 UTC