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A Mixed-Methods Approach to Investigating Proportional Reasoning Understanding in Maker-Based Integrative STEAM Projects

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FL2019: Proceedings of FabLearn 2019

Pages 81 - 88

https://doi.org/10.1145/3311890.3311901

Published: 09 March 2019 Publication History

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This paper reports findings from a Maker-based STEAM project, investigating how participation in Maker-based activities impact students' understanding of grade-level proportional reasoning state standards. In this pilot implementation, thirty students enrolled in iTEAMS, a semester-long Maker-based integrative STEAM course. Students worked in collaborative teams to complete three projects. Artifacts, final products, and oral presentations were collected from the Geometric Moving Art project and examined for the students' application of proportional reasoning standards and proficiency level demonstrated at the end of the project. Findings revealed that while pre- and post-assessments did not show a significant increase in mean scores, students demonstrated proficient understanding of proportional reasoning standards through their final products and oral presentations.

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Maraschin DNascimento KPadilha CTortelli LPrimo TTavares T(2022)How can we evaluate? A Systematic Mapping of Maker Activities and their Intersections with the Formal Education System2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766456(1602-1608)Online publication date: 28-Mar-2022
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A Mixed-Methods Approach to Investigating Proportional Reasoning Understanding in Maker-Based Integrative STEAM Projects
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DOI:10.1145/3311890

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Torralba JRouse R(2024)Doing Mathematics in a School Makerspace: Representing Proportional Reasoning Through Designing Digital HomesThe Contribution of Mathematics to School STEM Education10.1007/978-981-97-2728-5_9(151-169)Online publication date: 11-Jun-2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2728-5_9
Maraschin DNascimento KPadilha CTortelli LPrimo TTavares T(2022)How can we evaluate? A Systematic Mapping of Maker Activities and their Intersections with the Formal Education System2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON)10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766456(1602-1608)Online publication date: 28-Mar-2022
https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON52537.2022.9766456

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