Girls Build Excitement for Math from Scratch

Autor/inn/en	Amador, Julie M.; Soule, Terence
Titel	Girls Build Excitement for Math from Scratch
Quelle	In: Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 20 (2015) 7, S.408-415 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1072-0839
Schlagwörter	Mathematics Instruction; Secondary School Mathematics; Middle School Students; Females; STEM Education; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Learning Activities; Technological Literacy; Mathematics Skills; Coding; Teaching Methods; Integrated Curriculum; Student Projects; Mathematical Concepts; Concept Formation; Scientific Concepts; Student Motivation; Technology Uses in Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Weibliches Geschlecht; STEM; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; Lernaktivität; Technisches Wissen; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematics ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Codierung; Programmierung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schulprojekt; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Schulische Motivation; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen
Abstract	By 2020, five of the top ten in-demand jobs in the United States will be in information technology (Moeller 2012). Companies across the nation are seeking a new type of employee: one who is computer savvy and who is familiar with computer coding, data, mathematics, and augmented reality (Leber 2013). Recent reports indicate that, although students are initially interested in jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, positive attitudes toward mathematics drastically decline between seventh grade and tenth grade, and interest in careers involving mathematics decrease as well (University of Idaho 2013). Findings indicate that girls' attitudes diminished at a far more substantial rate than that of boys, highlighting the need to focus on girls and STEM disciplines (University of Idaho 2013). As a result, the authors designed and implemented a computer-coding unit, specifically for girls in grades 6-8, focused on increasing their technological and mathematical understanding. This article describes their approach and provides directions for integrating technology with mathematics as students learn to create virtual games and programs. A bibliography is included. (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01