Date of Award/Publication
12-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MS in Literacy Education
Department
Education
First Supervisor
Joellen Maples
Abstract
This study examines how literacy strategies and activates help math students learn geometry concepts and solve problems. Three literacy activities were implemented in a 10th grade geometry classroom, and three students of different math abilities were interviewed. Student work was also analyzed and presented as part of the findings. The data collected revealed the following three themes: the helpfulness of literacy strategies differs for high and low achieving students, using visual representations led to more successful problem solving, and content area vocabulary was essential to know for achievement. The results from this study suggest that math teachers need to balance conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Using differentiated content area literacy strategies is a suggested way to emphasize conceptual learning.
Recommended Citation
Cappelli, Amanda, "Implementing Literacy Strategies and Activities to Help Math Students in Geometry" (2015). Education Masters. Paper 318.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/education_ETD_masters/318
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