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dc.contributor.advisorQuebec-Fuentes, Sarah
dc.contributor.authorBlair, Laura Kathleenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-22T18:48:25Z
dc.date.available2014-07-22T18:48:25Z
dc.date.created2012en_US
dc.date.issued2012en_US
dc.identifierUMI thesisen_US
dc.identifieretd-12062012-093922en_US
dc.identifierumi-10337en_US
dc.identifiercat-001917426en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/4374
dc.description.abstractProject-Based Learning (PBL), real-world based projects, has been found to increase students' abilities to understand, use and present concepts; allow the use of higher level thinking skills; enhance motivation and attitude; and increase engagement. Due to the lack of time and resources within the classroom, other avenues must be investigated that will allow PBL to be utilized in an effective manner. The use of Out-of-School Time (OST) provides this opportunity as well as assistance to students with needs that extend beyond a regular classroom setting. However, little direct research has been done to determine the effectiveness of project-based curricula in OST settings. This study incorporated a PBL curriculum into an afterschool program. The data collected and analyzed included surveys, assessments, checklists, field notes, audio recordings, student mathematics journals and notebooks, and a group discussion. As a result of the project, students were able to collaborate with one another and the instructor to gain new insights, knowledge, and experiences that varied from a typical classroom. These results, along with recommendations based on the findings, will aid in future implementations of a PBL curriculum in an OST setting. With refinement, a PBL program in an OST setting has the potential to supplement learning, enabling students to be more successful in the classroom.en_US
dc.format.mediumFormat: Onlineen_US
dc.publisher[Fort Worth, Tex.] : Texas Christian University,en_US
dc.relation.ispartofTCU Master Thesisen_US
dc.relation.requiresMode of access: World Wide Web.en_US
dc.relation.requiresSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat reader.en_US
dc.titleIntegrating project-based learning into an out-of-school time setting to enhance students' experiences with mathematics and their understanding of mathematical conceptsen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
etd.degree.departmentCollege of Education
etd.degree.levelMaster
local.collegeCollege of Education
local.departmentEducation
local.academicunitCollege of Education
dc.type.genreThesis
local.subjectareaEducation
etd.degree.nameMaster of Education


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