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Hadfield, Oakley D. – Journal of Rural and Small Schools, 1992
Describes a summer mathematics inservice workshop for 39 elementary teachers from rural, small schools throughout New Mexico. Focused on minority participation, hands-on activities, and improvement of attitude towards the teaching of mathematics. Posttests revealed improvement in knowledge of manipulative use, confidence in use of manipulatives,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Anxiety
Download full textHadfield, Oakley D.; And Others – 1990
Of the many factors that have been proposed as a rationale for poor mathematics conceptualization by American Indians, cultural factors remain the most popular when explanations are submitted. Additionally, the accepted fault for poor achievement is focused upon mathematics anxiety. A study of American Indian school mathematics achievement and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Brain Hemisphere Functions
