Action Research: Use of mathematical games to enhance primary school students' deficiency in counting, addition and problem solving - Softcover

Kim, Hee Soo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3843387265 ISBN 13: 9783843387262

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This pilot study adopts an action research methodology to show that mathematical games can be used as a medium to assist a small group of primary school students in their mathematical learning. The games improved the students' problem solving ability by providing motivation as well as ensuring the full engagement in constructive learning and fostering social interactions and cooperation conducive to learning. The action research approach implemented in this study valued those who are involved in the ‘local' problem in the ‘local' setting, while providing a framework that is flexible to adapt to unforseen effects and unrecognised constraints. Moreover, by allowing the researcher to be a part of the process, the methodology helped her to understand and reflect on the given problem and the context.

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About the Author

The author currently conducts gender analysis research. Previously she was a research fellow at University of New South Wales, Australia and was awarded her PhD in communications at QUT, Australia. Her other research interests are cross-cultural communications, social and cultural use of ICT, and interactive and constructive learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3843387265
• ISBN 13: 9783843387262
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72