ERIC Number: ED662360
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
Pages: 8
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My Math Academy Significantly Accelerates Early Elementary Children's Math Skills and Fosters Greater Engagement in Math: A Replication of a Randomized Control Trial. Research Brief
Hee Jin Bang; Linlin Li
Age of Learning, Inc.
An extensive body of empirical evidence shows that math skills at school entry are the strongest predictor of later academic success and educational attainment, but many children lack the opportunity to build the math skills needed for future success. Children who begin school with relatively low levels of math knowledge are at risk of falling behind, and 60% of fourth graders in the U.S. are not proficient in math. As many children enter school unprepared for math, teachers face challenges in appropriately personalizing and individualizing learning for each student in their class. Educational technology can help teachers seeking to provide tailored learning experiences for students, and game-based digital curricula that involve play can promote motivation and learning. To understand the impact of one such program, Age of Learning, Inc.'s, "My Math Academy," in developing early elementary children's math skills and replicate a 2017 study on an earlier version of the program, Age of Learning partnered with WestEd to conduct a randomized control trial. For this study, WestEd researchers led the data collection and collaborated with Age of Learning researchers to analyze and interpret the data.
Descriptors: Mathematics Skills, Elementary School Students, Program Effectiveness, Skill Development, Kindergarten, Grade 2, Grade 1, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Gains, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Self Efficacy, Game Based Learning, Evidence Based Practice, Hispanic American Students
Age of Learning, Inc. 101 North Brand Boulevard, 8th Floor, Glendale, CA 91203. Tel: 818-246-2223; Web site: https://www.ageoflearning.com/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Grade 2; Grade 1
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Age of Learning, Inc.; WestEd
Identifiers - Location: California
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