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WELCOME PARENTS, TUTORS, AND STUDENTS!
Please read this entire page before participating in this Study.
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM
CLASS ONE
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – WATCH VIDEO - 3 min
§Complete the Fractions Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video – Easy System to Solve Word Problems – 7 min, 25 sec
§Watch video – Solving Fraction Word Problems – 26 min, 58 sec
CLASS TWO
§Review how to set up and solve the Fractions Word Problems – Start on Page 35
CLASS THREE
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Retake the Fractions Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video – Learning Styles, 3 min, 6 sec
CLASS FOUR
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Complete the Decimals Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video –Word Problems With Decimals – 25 min, 28 sec
§Watch video – Solve Word Problems – 4 min, 6 sec
CLASS FIVE
§Review how to set up and solve the Decimals Word Problems – Start on Page 56
CLASS SIX
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Retake the Decimals Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video – Multiple Intelligences
CLASS SEVEN
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Complete the Percent Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video –Word Problems With PERCENTS – 47 min, 39 sec
§Watch video – Math Lessons & Study Tips: How to Solve Word Problems – 2 min, 35 sec
CLASS EIGHT
§Review how to set up and solve the Percent Word Problems – Start on Page 78
CLASS NINE
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Retake the Decimals Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video – Self-Efficacy
CLASS TEN
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Complete the Basic Algebra Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video – Beginning Algebra & Word Problem Steps – 17 min, 57 sec
§Watch video – How to Solve Word Problems – 9 min, 50 sec
CLASS ELEVEN
§Review how to set up and solve the Basic Algebra Word Problems – Start on Page 115
CLASS TWELVE
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Retake the Basic Algebra Word Problems Test (62 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch video – How to Manage Your Time Better
CLASS THIRTEEN
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Complete the Miscellaneous Word Problems Test (63 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch 7 videos – Solving Word Problems Made Easy! – 61 min, 03 sec
CLASS FOURTEEN
§Review how to set up and solve the Miscellaneous Word Problems, Start on Page 14
CLASS FIFTEEN
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Retake the Miscellaneous Word Problems Test (63 questions) - 1 hour
CLASS SIXTEEN
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Retake the Miscellaneous Word Problems Test (63 questions) - 1 hour
§Watch Video – How to Solve Miscellaneous Word Problems, TOTAL TIME: 1 hr., 27 min - Work problems as you watch the video, PAUSE AS NEEDED.
CLASS SEVENTEEN
§Review how to set up and solve the Miscellaneous Word Problems, Start on Page 14
CLASS EIGHTEEN
§Recite the Student Pledge & Creed – 3 min
§Retake the Miscellaneous Word Problems Test (63 questions) - 1 hour
Students Retake 5 Surveys
•Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children (SEQ-C (Muris, 2001)
•Children's Self-Efficacy Scale (Bandura, 2006)
•Learning Styles Inventory (Leonard, 2005)
•Multiple Intelligences
•Big Five Personality Test
Tutors Retake 4 Surveys
•Learning Styles Inventory (Leonard, 2005)
•Multiple Intelligences
•Big Five Personality Test
•Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Welcome to my SURVEY PAGE
for 6-8 grade STUDENTS, PARENTS, and TUTORS!
My name is Janice Isbell, ABD. I am a student at Northcentral University. I am conducting a research study on whether tutoring, which includes culture, helps middle school mathematics students. I am completing this research as part of my doctoral degree. I invite you to participate.
The assessment process includes the students completing 5 surveys (total time 45 minutes) and the tutors completing 4 surveys (total time 45 minutes).
The time commitment includes 2 tutoring classes each week for 6 weeks. The classes provide tutoring on Fractions, Decimals, Percent, and Basic Algebra.
The study is being conducted to determine if the Culturally Relevant Tutoring is tutoring which incorporates the students’ culture: Demographic Backgrounds, Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Personality Types, and Self-Efficacy increases Students’ Academics, Class Participation, and Self-Efficacy.
Activities:
Parents: If you consent to your child’s participation in the study, he or she will be asked to:
Complete the following 5 surveys
*Child Self-Efficacy Scale (Bandura, 2006)
*Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children
*Learning Styles Inventory
*Multiple Intelligences
*Big 5 Personality Test
Participate in a tutoring program for six weeks, 2 hours each day, 2 days each week. The surveys the students will complete are as follow.
The surveys will be taken on the first tutoring day of the week and the second day of the week (e.g. Mondays/Thursdays or Tuesdays/Fridays).
*Fractions Problems, 1 hour, Week 1
*Decimals Problems, 1 hour, Week 2
*Percent Problems, 1 hour, Week 3
*Basic Algebra Problems, 1 hour, Week 4
*Miscellaneous Problems, 1 hour, Weeks 5/6
Eligibility:
You are eligible to participate in this research if you:
Are students who are having problems in their mathematics class, (e.g, students who have not earned a letter grade of A (90-100) or B (80-89) in their previous Math class.)
Are in grades 6-8,
Scored below proficiency on Aspire mathematics tests
You are not eligible to participate in this research if he/she:
Is a student who is not having problems in mathematics class,
Is not in grades 6-8, or
Scored at or above average on Aspire mathematics tests.
I hope to include 126 students in this research.
Contact Information:
If you have questions for me, you can contact me at: J.Isbell9500@email.ncu.edu, 256-434-1778, doctoral student at NCU.
Please note the parents, tutors, and students can sign the consent/assent forms to participate in this tutoring program online: http://www.janiceisbell.com/surveys.html.
The PASSWORD for each survey is genius.
The title of my dissertation is "A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Research Study of Culturally Relevant Tutoring and Students’ Academics,
Class Participation, and Self-Efficacy."
CLICK BELOW FOR EXPLANATION OF THE SURVEYS
Children's Self-Efficacy Scale Explanation
This questionnaire is designed to help us get a better understanding of
the kinds of things that are difficult for students.
CLICK ON THE PICTURE OF THE "CONTENTS" PAGE BELOW FOR ALL OF THE PROBLEMS AND ANSWERS!
STUDENT CONSENT FORM AGES 13-18
CLASS: FRACTIONS
1
STUDENTS PRE-TEST - FRACTIONS QUESTIONS, CLICK HERE!
Easy System To Solve Word Problems
CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO!
Fraction Word Problems - FRACTIONS
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO!
2
CLICK HERE FOR THE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS PACKET, SCROLL TO THE FRACTIONS SECTIONS
3
STUDENTS POST TEST - FRACTIONS WORD PROBLEMS
CLICK HERE!
STUDENTS.
After your parents sign the consent form:
1. Complete the CONSENT FORM FIRST!
2. Complete the SURVEYS (A).
3. Complete the CLASS. (B)
4. Re-complete the SURVEYS. (C)
Below are the surveys and explanations!
ATTN PARENTS.
Complete the CONSENT FORM before allowing your child to complete the consent forms!
The parents MUST sign the consent form, before the students can sign the assent form.
Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children Explanations
STUDENTS.
After your parents sign the consent form:
1. Complete the CONSENT FORM!
2. Complete the SURVEYS (A).
3. Complete the CLASS (B).
5. Re-complete the SURVEYS (C).
PARENTAL CONSENT FORM
Learning Styles Inventory Explanations
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES SURVEY EXPLANATIONS
ATTN STUDENTS PARENTS:
Scroll below for Explanations of each Survey and the Problems!
Experimental Group!
Big Five Personality Test
STUDENTS SURVEYS!
See above for the PASSWORD.
Students must complete the consent form for their age, first.
Second, the parents must sign the parental consent form before the student complete the following surveys.
Parents, if you have more than one child completing the forms,
only complete one consent form and indicate the number of
children you are signing for to complete the surveys.
ALL, ... Please Sign Consent Forms BELOW
Cultural Competence Survey
ATTN STUDENTS PARENTS:
Scroll below for explanations of each survey!
...FYI...
STUDENT CONSENT FORM AGES 7-12
SCROLL BELOW FOR PROBLEMS, AND SURVEY EXPLANATIONS
AND MORE INFORMATION!!
You can work as fast as you want! If you can complete all surveys within 2 weeks, feel free!
STUDENTS. NOTE: x^2 = x squared, etc. ... 2X10^3 = 2 times 10 to the 3rd power, etc. ... sqrt(x) = square root of x, etc.
My Train of Thought for this Study
After School Tutoring Programs Should Include:
VIDEOS, SONGS, RYMTHEMIC POEMS, & RAPS
FOR THE VISUAL AND AUDITORY LEARNERS.
(AUDITORY LEARNERS - RECORD INSTRUCTIONS
& RECORD PASSAGES, INSTRUCTIONS, ETC. & REPLAY)
PDF ANSWERS WITH STEPS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS,
(NOT JUST THE ANSWERS).
ART WORK OF DIGRAMS & CHARTS,
(USE SCISSORS TO DO CUTOUTS)
FOR THE KINESTHETIC LEARNERS!
Students' Culture in the Examples,
Learn about the Students via the Surveys &
Make Accommodations to Instructions.