Geometry: A Medium to Facilitate Geometric Reasoning among Sixth Grade African-American Males

Autor/in	Adefope, Olufunke
Titel	Geometry: A Medium to Facilitate Geometric Reasoning among Sixth Grade African-American Males
Quelle	In: Georgia Educational Researcher, 11 (2014) 1, S.86-121, Artikel 4 (38 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2471-0059
Schlagwörter	Geometry; Mathematics Instruction; African American Students; Males; Grade 6; Teaching Methods; Adolescents; Active Learning; Inquiry; Urban Areas; Critical Theory; Race; Geometric Concepts; Pretests Posttests; Elementary School Students; Elementary School Mathematics; Single Sex Schools + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geometrie; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Aktives Lernen; Urban area; Stadtregion; Kritische Theorie; Rasse; Abstammung; Elementare Geometrie; Elementare Mathematik; Schulmathematik; Single-sex schools; Single-sex classes; Single sex classes; Getrenntgeschlechtliche Erziehung; Schule
Abstract	In this article, the author describes how a curricular unit that provided opportunities for active engagement and participation was used to support the geometric reasoning of sixth grade African American (AA) male students. The curricular unit was designed to support students' understanding of quadrilaterals. Data sources (pre- and post-tests, video recordings of classroom episodes, mathematics interviews) were analyzed through quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings showed that students improved in their understanding of quadrilateral classifications. Specifically, students were able to use their knowledge of geometry to evaluate the relationships between pairs of quadrilaterals. However, levels of understanding were varied. Little research (Berry, 2008; Corey & Bower, 2005; Lattimore, 2005; Stinson, 2006; Thompson & Lewis, 2005) examines the content knowledge of African American males, a necessary step to addressing inequities in education. This study aims to address this deficiency and contribute to our understanding of the teaching and learning of AA adolescent males. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01