DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO-SCALE MATHEMATICS KITS
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manipulative devices, micro-scale mathematics kits, education
Abstract
The use of manipulative devices in classrooms has been studied for years, and results have yielded a better understanding of mathematics concepts and principles. However, despite positive results regarding teaching mathematics with manipulative devices, many mathematics teachers still hesitate to use them in teaching, primarily because they do not know how to, and when to use them. This drove the researchers to design and construct thirty prototype manipulative devices and write accompanying lesson plans that would guide Kindergarten to Grade 10 teachers when using them in mathematics classes. Both these instructional support systems received “outstanding” evaluations for their content/face validity. Having established the content/face validity of the manipulative devices in each MATHEMATICS KIT, cum accompanying lesson plans, it seemed that: (1) the former devices may be used to develop different concepts in Kindergarten to Grade 10 Mathematics, and (2) the latter to guide mathematics teachers in using the manipulative devices in classrooms.
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Boggan, M, Harper, S. & Whitmire, A. (n.d.) Using manipulatives to teach elementary mathematics, Mississippi State University. Retrieved from www.aabri.com/manuscripts/10451.pdf
Brooks, J. & Brooks, M. G. (1999). Educational research: an introduction (3rd Ed.). New York: Longman Inc.
Fortes, E. C. (1992). The immediate and carry-over effects of the use of the innovative approach in teaching special products and factoring on mathematics achievement of sophomore high school students (Unpublished Thesis). Philippine Normal University, Manila.
Jack, R. C. & Lockhart, C. (1994). Reflective teaching in second language classroom. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Kelly, C.A. (2006). Using manipulatives in mathematics problem solving: A performance Based analysis [Electronic version]. The Montana Mathematics Enthusiast 3(2), 184-193.
Post, T. (1981). The role of manipulative materials in the learning of mathematics concepts in selected issues in mathematics education (pp. 109-131). Berkeley, CA: National Society for the Study of Education and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, McCutchan Publishing Corporation, Retrieved from http://www.cehd.umn.edu/ci/rationalnumberproject/defa ult.htm
Rakes, G., Flowers, B., Casey, H. & Santana, R. (1999). An analysis of instructional technology used and constructivist behaviors in k-12 teachers. International Journal of Educational Technology VI N2.
Research on the benefits of manipulatives. Retrieved from www.hand2mind.com/pdf/Benefits_of_Manipulatives.pdf
Seefeldt, C., & Wasik, B.A. (2006). Early education: three-, four-, and five-year-olds go to School (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education.
Sharma, M. (1997). Improving mathematics instruction for all. Fourth Lecture in Colloquium "Improving Schools from Within: Your Role”. pp. 2-12
Smith, S. S. (2009). Using manipulatives. Early Childhood Mathematics (4th Ed.) Boston: Pearson Education, Retrieved from http://www.teachervision.fen.com/prodev/teaching-Methods/48934.html
Spikell, M. (1993). Teaching mathematics with manipulatives: a resource of activities for the K-12 teacher. New York: Allyn and Bacon.
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Fortes, E. C., Buzon, O., Gonzales, A., Ferrer, A., Diaz, R., Diaz, R., Esperanza, M., Infante, B., Marquez, W., Nivera, G., Quan, R., & Reyes, A. (2015). DEVELOPMENT OF MICRO-SCALE MATHEMATICS KITS. The Normal Lights, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.56278/tnl.v8i1.37
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