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Bush, Sarah B.; Cook, Kristin L.; Edelen, Daniel; Cox, Richard, Jr. – Elementary School Journal, 2020
The inclusion of the arts into science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) has recently gained much national attention. The purpose of this qualitative study was to conduct a thematic analysis of student STEAM survey open responses to provide the field with an examination of grades 3-5 elementary students' perceptions of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, STEM Education, Art Education, Grade 3
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Van Steenbrugge, Hendrik; Remillard, Janine; Verschaffel, Lieven; Valcke, Martin; Desoete, Annemie – Elementary School Journal, 2015
This research analyzed how fractions are taught in the fourth grade of elementary school in Flanders. Analysis centered on the presence of five features of instruction recommended by research on teaching and learning fractions (i.e., multiple solution pathways, linking representations, estimation and justification of the solution, collaboration,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Grade 4
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Byrne, Mary Ann; Mason, George E. – Elementary School Journal, 1976
An exploratory study was conducted to determine why fourth grade pupils ignored written directions and explanations in mathematics textbooks. Results indicated that many teachers' grading practices discouraged children from reading and thinking through word problems on their own. (CW)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Education, Grade 4, Grading