Exploring Visualisation as a Strategy for Improving Year 4 & 5 Student Achievement on Mathematics Word Problems

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Exploring Visualisation as a Strategy for Improving Year 4 & 5 Student Achievement on Mathematics Word Problems

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Solving mathematics word problems is more difficult for many students than solving comparable number only problems. Given the wide use of word problems in class teaching and in assessments there is potential for students not to achieve to their full ability. This study aimed to investigate if students’ comprehension of mathematics word problems, their accuracy in choosing the correct operation, and the number of word problems solved correctly could be increased through using drawings and ment...

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Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2021

Creator

Teahen, Raymond John

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Exploring_Visualisation_as_a_Strategy_for_Improving_Year_4_5...

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Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy / Mathematics / Visualisation / Word problem / School: School of Education / Mathematics and Numeracy Curriculum and Pedagogy / Expanding Knowledge in Education / Degree Discipline: Education / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Education

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