Math Circles: A Tool for Promoting Engagement among Middle School Minority Males

Autor/inn/en	Kennedy, Eugene; Smolinsky, Lawrence
Titel	Math Circles: A Tool for Promoting Engagement among Middle School Minority Males
Quelle	In: EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 12 (2016) 4, S.717-732 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1305-8223
Schlagwörter	Males; Middle School Students; Mathematics; Mathematics Instruction; Learner Engagement; Minority Group Students; Case Studies; Mathematics Education; Teaching Methods; Mathematical Logic; Thinking Skills; Low Income Students; Urban Areas; Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; African American Students; Hispanic American Students; STEM Education; Charter Schools; Professional Personnel; Mathematical Models; Research Design; Academic Achievement; Disadvantaged Schools; Educationally Disadvantaged; Mathematics Activities; Interviews; Observation; Mixed Methods Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Mathematik; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Mathematische Bildung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Mathematical logics; Mathematische Logik; Denkfähigkeit; Urban area; Stadtregion; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; African Americans; Afroamerikaner; Studentin; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans; Hispanoamerikaner; STEM; Charter school; Charter-Schule; Personalbestand; Mathematical model; Mathematisches Modell; Forschungsdesign; Schulleistung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Beobachtung
Abstract	This article presents results of a case study of a math circle designed for low income, minority students from an inner city middle school. The students were 6th, 7th and 8th grade African American and Hispanic males enrolled in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics focused charter school. The study focused on the impact of participation in the math circle on students and the design features of the experience that were most effective at promoting engagement and positive reactions from students. Participating students reported increases in their interests in mathematics, their confidence in their ability to tackle mathematics problems, and in their enjoyment of mathematics. Competitions and affirmation by a mathematician were key motivating factors for students. Implications for the design of math circles that promote positive mathematical identifies among marginalized populations of students are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01