Abstract
The effects of the interactive whiteboard in early childhood mathematics were studied by teaching a geometric lesson on angle measurement to students in the third grade. This study analyzes the test scores of three groups of students; the first taught using the traditional Everyday Mathematics method, the second taught with the aid of a SMART interactive whiteboard, and the third taught using a method that integrates both of these teaching techniques. It was found that the interactive whiteboard has a positive effect on student comprehension of angle measurement. Further, the interactive whiteboard seemed to contribute to the improvement of the test scores of below average students, allowing them to achieve at levels nearly equal to that of their peers. Finally, the interactive whiteboard displayed the ability to allow female students to lessen the gap that appeared between their scores and the scores of their male counterparts.
Advisor
Breitenbucher, Jon
Second Advisor
Wereley, Megan
Department
Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Bay, Melissa, "Are Smartboards a Smart Decision? the Residual Effects of Interactive Whiteboards in Early Childhood Mathematics" (2008). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 902.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/902
Publication Date
2008
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2008 Melissa Bay