After my one-on-one, we reformatted my question slightly to: “How does inquiry based instruction, paired with a positive math mindset, increase student performance in the math classroom?” Starting with, “how” vs. “does” will allow for me to present my research in a different way. Instead of, “yes/no,” I will be providing the “how.” The way I see this happening is by providing a sequential list of steps to answer this question. I envision each step being a link the user can click on to take them to a more detailed description of how to complete this step. Each step will have a set of procedures to get to the end goal.
I was inspired to gather more qualitative data for my research. This will include categorizing student conversations/comments in math into two categories: inquiry and math mindset. Both qualitative and quantitative research will provide data to effectively support my essential question. I liked the idea of using a word cloud generator to visually display the most common words/ideas expressed within the math classroom. I have been mainly focused on graphs and charts, and I like the idea of a different form of data presentation, especially for qualitative data. The SITE Model (Sociocultural, Informational, Technical, and Educational) intertwines connections between the learner and three sub-contexts: informational, sociocultural, and technical. One goal of the SITE Model is to have the designer understand the context of the learners in order to design products (or curriculum) that will enable the learner to successfully engage within that context in order to gain skills and knowledge that will help them accomplish their educational goals. This is important to keep in mind as I design my capstone project. I will keep in mind what motivates my learner, and the ways that will be the most effective to have the learner engage in the curriculum. When I go to math websites to get resources, I appreciate the clarity of sequential steps. This is why I want to make sure I have clear steps and procedures listed in my capstone.
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