Use of Manipulatives in Mathematics at the Middle School Level and Their Effects on Students' Grades and Attitudes [electronic resource] / Kristina P. Hinzman.

This paper reports on a study that examines mathematics scores when hands on manipulatives and group activities are used in the classroom at the middle school level. The study also explores changes in students' opinions of mathematics, assesses the intentions of females to take higher mathemati...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Hinzman, Kristina P.
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1997.
Subjects:	Concept Formation. Constructivism (Learning) Educational Strategies. Grade 8. Grouping (Instructional Purposes) Junior High Schools. Learning Strategies. Manipulative Materials. Mathematics Achievement. Mathematics Instruction. Middle School Students. Middle Schools. Problem Solving. Sex Differences. Student Attitudes.