Geometry‐Related Children's Literature Improves the Geometry Achievement and Attitudes of Second‐Grade Students |
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| Authors: | Erica M McAndrew Wendy L Morris Francis Fennell |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Carroll County (MD) Public Schools;2. McDaniel College |
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| Abstract: | Use of mathematics‐related literature can engage students' interest and increase their understanding of mathematical concepts. A quasi‐experimental study of two second‐grade classrooms assessed whether daily inclusion of geometry‐related literature in the classroom improved attitudes toward geometry and achievement in geometry. Consistent with the hypothesis, only the students in the classroom with a strong emphasis on geometry‐related children's literature showed a significant improvement in their attitudes about geometry over time. While both classes improved their geometry performance over the 4 weeks of the study, the class with a strong emphasis on geometry‐related literature improved significantly more (51.2%) than the control class (33.47%). Children's literature can provide a useful and interesting context in which students can develop their understanding of geometry. |
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