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http://dx.doi.org/10.7858/eamj.2020.020

Incorporating Coding on Student Experience: Lessons Learned from an Action Research  

Schultz, Meghan (Jesup Middle Schools)
Noh, Jihwa (Department of Mathematics Education Pusan National University)
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East Asian mathematical journal / v.36, no.2, 2020 , pp. 317-330 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this action research project was to study the effects of incorporating coding into the middle school math classroom affected student dispositions with math and their understanding of mathematical concepts. The project, involving a total of 107 US middle school students, used five data sources to examine these effects: a survey, a chart measuring student engagement, a pre- and post-assessment before and after the coding project, and teacher observation with reflection forms. After analyzing the data, it was found that incorporating coding into the middle school math classroom could have a positive impact on student math dispositions and their understanding of math concepts.
Keywords
coding; engagement; mathematics; Scratch; programming;
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