University of South Florida St. Petersburg Student Research Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 1, article 4 :Making Mathematical Gains: Using Math Journals in a Kindergarten Classroom
Alternate Title
Student research journal (USFSP)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Date Issued
July 2012
Date Available
July 2012
ISSN
2572-4339
Abstract
This action research project explored the use of math journals with kindergarten students. The goal of this research was to use daily math journals with kindergarten students to to gauge academic benefits as using the Kindergarten Common Assessment (KCA) in mathematical content areas of two and three-dimensional (2D and 3D) shape awareness, sorting, and classifying abilities. At the time of the research, the school received Title I government funding and the school provided 76% of the student body population with Exceptional student education (ESE) services. Results of the pre-test/post-test for the 2D and 3D shape assessment indicated significant growth in the students' mathematical content knowledge. Results of the pre- test/post-test for sorting and classifying assessment indicated significant positive changes. Based on these findings it can be interpreted that the use of mathematic journals provides significant academic benefits.
Publisher
University of South Florida St. Petersburg
Recommended Citation
Hamilton, Elizabeth, "University of South Florida St. Petersburg Student Research Journal, Vol. 2, Issue 1, article 4 :Making Mathematical Gains: Using Math Journals in a Kindergarten Classroom" (2012). Student Research Journal. 17.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/student_journal/17
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