Graduate Project Title
Document Type
Graduate Project
Date of Degree Completion
Summer 2011
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Committee Chair
Keith Saylor
Second Committee Member
Terrence McCain
Third Committee Member
Alberta J. Thyfault
Abstract
A handbook for implementing "Student Team Learning" as an alternative teaching strategy for middle level math teachers was developed after conducting extensive action research project within a sixth grade math classroom. A literature review on barriers to learning mathematics in middle schools and Student Team Learning as a teaching strategy was conducted. An action research project was conducted and from the pre to post-test data and best practices implementation regarding student team learning methods the handbook project was constructed. The handbook includes an introduction to Student Team Learning; guidelines for implementation; a student attitude survey; lesson practice questions, review sheets, and pre/post-check quizzes·; a classroom newsletter; student data forms and individual/team recognition awards; and resources.
Recommended Citation
McGuffin, Jay Randall, "The Effects of Learning Groups on Student Achievement and Attitude in a Sixth Grade Mathematics Class" (2011). All Graduate Projects. 921.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/graduate_projects/921
Included in
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons