This Interactive Qualifying Project discusses two different methods for improving math learning in the classroom. The first method is a scaffolding strategy emphasizing active participation. The second method is solving equations by algebraic manipulation. The experiments indicate that employing the scaffolding strategy can improve students' performance in math.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Lourenco, Abraao N.

Subject

• Community
• Learning
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042406-060014

Parola chiave

• Mathematics--Study and teaching
• Academic achievement
• Education, Elementary

Advisor

• Heffernan, Neil

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-04-24

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• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright