Impact of videos and traditional teaching methods on fifth grade students’ achievement in fractions

Nabil Kamal Al Farra, Shashidhar Belbase, Hassan Tairab, Ahmad Qablan, Maxwell Peprah Opoku, Samir K. Safi

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Abstract

Mathematics teachers employ a diverse range of tools, resources, and materials to enhance the teaching and learning processes through various instructional strategies. In this quantitative study, the effectiveness of utilizing videos and traditional lecturing as distinct strategies for teaching fifth-grade students in fractions addition and subtraction was investigated. The researchers employed a quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test single group design, conducting the study in four schools with different curricula in Abu Dhabi over a two-week period. The same group of students underwent both pre- and post-tests after being exposed to lessons on fractions addition and subtraction through videos and lectures. The results indicated that using videos to teach fractions had a more positive impact on students’ performance across different schools compared to traditional lecturing. This bears significant implications for enhancing students’ proficiency in fractions through improved teaching strategies.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberem2544
JournalEurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
Volume20
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Keywords

  • elementary school
  • fraction operations
  • mathematics education
  • mathematics teaching
  • quasi-experimental research
  • teaching with video

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Education
  • Applied Mathematics

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