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Kirsten Gerhardt
Introduction
Conclusions
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Teacher survey feedback after one year of using Power Teaching Math (PTM) cooperative learning strategy in the classroom.
The cooperative learning engagement strategy can have many outstanding results on student achievement, self-esteem, attitudes about learning, and positive social relationships. Through my Learnovation Lab project, I hope to inspire other teachers to bring this strategy and other innovative teaching practices into their classrooms through the use of technology. Technology can be the tool that leverages opportunities for all teachers and students to develop into 21st century learners.
The three graphs below show student responses to survey questions.
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Number of Students
Number of Students
40 23
40 29
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40 30
20 20 11
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Would you recommend Power Teaching Math to other teachers in the district?
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
No Opinion
Agree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
No Opinion
Agree
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
No Opinion
Agree
Strongly Agree
Level of Agreement
Level of Agreement
Level of Agreement
Literature cited
Bacon, Alison. (2012). Mathematical Student Motivation. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED528937
Bancroft, B.L. (2010) Enhancing Student Achievement Through Cooperative Learning at the Elementary Level. Retrieved from http:// www.nmu.edu/sites/DrupalEducation. Bernero, J. (2000). Motivating Students in Math Using Cooperative Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED446999 Johnson, D. W. and Johnson, Roget T. (2009). An Educational Psychology Success Story: Social Interdependence Theory and Cooperative Learning. Educational Researcher, Vol. 38, No. 5, pp.365-379. Nolinske, T., & Millis, B. (1999). Cooperative Learning as an approach to Pedagogy. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 53(1), 3140.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to Napa Learns for your generous financial support in my professional development as a teacher. Thank you to my Touro University instructors and wonderful Cohort 3 for your inspiration and guidance through the Innovating Learning program.
Please contact Touro University @ www.tu.edu. More information on this and related projects can be obtained at www.learnovationlab.org