Re-Enfranchising Mathematically-Alienated Students: Teacher and Tutor Perceptions of the Getting Ready in Numeracy (G.R.I.N.) Program

Autor/inn/en	Kalogeropoulos, Penelope; Russo, James A.; Sullivan, Peter; Klooger, Michele; Gunningham, Sue
Titel	Re-Enfranchising Mathematically-Alienated Students: Teacher and Tutor Perceptions of the Getting Ready in Numeracy (G.R.I.N.) Program
Quelle	In: International Electronic Journal of Mathematics Education, 15 (2020) 1, (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1306-3030
Schlagwörter	Learner Engagement; Mathematics Instruction; Teacher Attitudes; Numeracy; Barriers; Intervention; Cognitive Processes; Difficulty Level; Mathematics Achievement; Elementary Secondary Education; Tutoring; Tutors; Social Cognition; Self Esteem; Interpersonal Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Lehrerverhalten; Rechenkompetenz; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Förderkonzept; Nachhilfeunterricht; Förderlehrer; Lehrender; Tutor; Soziale Kognition; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Interpersonale Kommunikation
Abstract	This paper outlines a tutoring initiative intended to re-engage students who have become alienated from mathematics class at school. The initiative is focused on priming students for their subsequent mathematics lessons, and is referred to as "Getting Ready in Numeracy" (G.R.I.N.). Following a discussion outlining the principles of G.R.I.N., data from interviews with G.R.I.N. tutors and classroom teachers are presented. Findings suggest that participating in G.R.I.N. enhanced student engagement in mathematics and helped foster a growth mindset. Analysis of interviews also revealed some of the challenges associated with the initiative, in particular, issues relating to communication and coordination, such as: understanding the purpose of G.R.I.N., timetabling, planning and having sufficient students in the target group. In addition, in some instances, tensions between the professional and pedagogical expertise of the G.R.I.N. tutor and classroom teacher required navigation. Recommendations for mitigating these challenges and tensions are put forward, all of which are reliant on strong leadership and support for the program at the school level. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01