Degree Type
Honors Capstone Project
Date of Submission
Spring 5-1-2018
Capstone Advisor
Duane Graysay
Capstone Major
Mathematics
Capstone College
Arts and Science
Audio/Visual Component
no
Capstone Prize Winner
no
Won Capstone Funding
no
Honors Categories
Sciences and Engineering
Subject Categories
Education | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Abstract
A popular goal in every mathematics classroom is conceptual and computational fluency. Fluency in mathematics includes efficient use of strategies, accuracy when applying those strategies to provide an answer, and flexibility in problem solving with known and unknown problems. This paper explains my interest in looking into the relationship between what teachers believe about teaching and teaching techniques and how those same teachers execute teaching techniques in their classroom. The following sections include literature review that provides definitions of the key terms and support for my interest in researching this relationship. It also includes evidence of beliefs from interviews with real teachers compared to observations of those teachers’ classrooms. The final section of this paper explains the connection between the literature review and my findings to help convince the reader why this topic is important to consider in the field of education.
Recommended Citation
Guydan, Emily, "An Examination of Elementary Teachers Perspectives on the Learning and Mastery of Basic Math Facts" (2018). Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All. 1179.
https://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/1179
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