Vocabulary Instruction in Ratio and Proportion for Seventh Graders

Jackson, Michael B.; Phillips, Eileen

doi:10.2307/748678

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“…For example, Jackson and Phillips (1983) found that vocabulary activities significantly enhanced seventh-grade students' learning of ratio and proportion. The set of vocabulary activities used in this study facilitated an understanding of mathematics concepts and included recognition of terms and symbols, knowledge of literal meanings for the terms and symbols, categorization of terms and symbols through inclusion and exclusion tasks, and identification of examples and nonexamples of the concepts.…”

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Research on Vocabulary Instruction in the Content Areas: Implications for Struggling Readers

Harmon

Hedrick

Wood

2005

Reading & Writing Quarterly

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Section: Vocabulary Instructionmentioning

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Research on Vocabulary Instruction in the Content Areas: Implications for Struggling Readers

Harmon

Hedrick

Wood

2005

Reading & Writing Quarterly

123

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“…They found that the latter had a greater effect on learning mathematical vocabulary in a group of fourth graders. Jackson and Phillips (1983) examined possible relationships between vocabulary instruction and improved understanding of ratio and proportion concepts in a group of seventh graders.…”

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Best Vocabulary Practices to Support Mathematics in the Age of Common Core Standards

Salinas

Ortlieb

2011

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<p>Mathematics can resemble a foreign language with its seemingly cryptic symbols and unknown terminology, challenging students’ ability to read, write, and communicate clearly. Some strategies that good readers use such as clues are rarely useful strategies for interpreting unknown word meanings (Roe, Stoodt-Hill, & Burns, 2004); a series of best practices in vocabulary specifically geared towards the field of mathematics is warranted. An examination of existing bodies of research ensued to identify the underlying difficulties related to vocabulary acquisition in mathematics, classification of vocabulary words, and specific vocabulary instructional strategies that support critical thinking skills necessary for mathematical knowledge formation and communication. This study aimed to equip mathematics teachers with a better understanding of vocabulary acquisition and how to effectively teach vocabulary to aid in mastery of skill, understanding, and communication of mathematical principles.</p>

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“…The importance ofthis seventh grade investigation also hinges on the fact that most students around this age are seeking self-identity and independence from their parents (Erikson, 1963), and school mathematics has a vital role to play in their independent life in the future (Burns & Lash, 1988;Friend, 1985; Lawrenz & Orton, 1989). Although many action studies have been conducted in mathematics education at the seventh grade (Courcier & Stephens, 1993;Fisher & Stephens, 1992;Garofalo, Goodwin, & Mitchell, 1989;Jackson & Phillips, 1985), few of them were based on an analysis of a national data base, and thus, the factors identified inthose studies have limited generalizability.…”

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The Relationships Between Parental Influence and Student Achievement in Seventh Grade Mathematics

Wang

Wildman

Calhoun

1996

School Sci & Mathematics

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Parental influence has been identified as an important factor affecting student achievement, but the variables addressed by various parent‐school partnership programs vary, and lack literature support. This deficiency was ameliorated in this study through an analysis of a national data base from the Longitudinal Study of American Youth (LSAY). AH parental variables investigated in LSAY were considered in this study, and significant variables of students' achievement in seventh grade mathematics were selected through the Backward Elimination Procedure in the Statistical Analysis System (SAS). The results show that those variables significant at α= .05 have accounted for around 22% variability of the student achievement. A further analysis of the empirical results seems to indicate that parent education and encouragement are strongly related to improved student achievement. However, parents should attempt to understand students' feeling, and expect students to take the full responsibility for their successes in the school.

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Vocabulary Instruction in Ratio and Proportion for Seventh Graders

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Research on Vocabulary Instruction in the Content Areas: Implications for Struggling Readers

Research on Vocabulary Instruction in the Content Areas: Implications for Struggling Readers

Best Vocabulary Practices to Support Mathematics in the Age of Common Core Standards

The Relationships Between Parental Influence and Student Achievement in Seventh Grade Mathematics

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