Motivation in an Urban High School Math Classroom: Different Instructional Strategies and Implementing Technology

Submission Type

Event

Expected Graduation Date

2014

Location

Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University

Start Date

4-11-2014 6:00 PM

End Date

4-11-2014 7:00 PM

Disciplines

Education

Abstract

Urban students who struggle with student motivation and academic performance in the mathematics classroom often indicate that the subject is boring and not connected to their lives. Educational research suggests implementing different instructional strategies and incorporating technology address issues of student motivation and engagement. In this qualitative self study during student teaching, I researched how to effectively implement various instructional strategies and how to design more engaging lessons. The findings indicate that different instructional approaches as well as math problems connected to student interests help increase student engagement in the math classroom.

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Motivation in an Urban High School Math Classroom: Different Instructional Strategies and Implementing Technology

Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University

Urban students who struggle with student motivation and academic performance in the mathematics classroom often indicate that the subject is boring and not connected to their lives. Educational research suggests implementing different instructional strategies and incorporating technology address issues of student motivation and engagement. In this qualitative self study during student teaching, I researched how to effectively implement various instructional strategies and how to design more engaging lessons. The findings indicate that different instructional approaches as well as math problems connected to student interests help increase student engagement in the math classroom.