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- Title
A SENSE OF POSSIBILITY: CULTIVATING PERSEVERANCE IN AN URBAN MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM.
- Authors
Marshall, Samantha A.
- Abstract
This study explores promotion of perseverance on mathematics tasks in an Algebra II class. Influences of interventions on perseverance are investigated through qualitative action research. Students' beliefs about their own mathematical ability are traced through a pretest, intervention, and posttest over the course of the school year. Observation data, surveys, and students' written comments were analyzed to identify how students' beliefs shape their reactions to challenges in mathematics, as well as how these beliefs might be influenced through mindset interventions. Findings suggest that interventions can influence students' mindsets toward challenge, and may impact tendency to persevere in the face of adversity in mathematics. This study bridges the gap between nascent research and praxis, suggesting that brief interventions hold promise in supporting underserved students toward mathematical tenacity.
- Subjects
CONTINGENCY (Philosophy); MODAL logic; PROBABILITY theory; MATHEMATICAL linguistics; DEPENDENCY grammar
- Publication
Journal of Teacher Action Research, 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3, p1
- ISSN
2332-2233
- Publication type
Article