Effective Programs in Middle and High School Mathematics: A Best-Evidence Synthesis
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What it found
New math textbooks and computer-assisted instruction had very small effects. Positive effects were found for two cooperative learning programs. The authors conclude that programs that change daily teaching and how students work with each other hold more promise than textbooks or technology alone.
What kind of study it is
- Design
- Systematic review
- Weight
- A synthesis: it pools or weighs many studies, so it carries the most weight on the evidence meter.
- Sample
- 100 studies with randomized or matched control groups lasting at least 12 weeks, 26 of them randomized
- Who
- School-age children (K–12)
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doi.org/10.3102/0034654308330968 · ERIC record EJ879460
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Slavin, R. E., Lake, C., & Groff, C. (2009). Effective programs in middle and high school mathematics: A best-evidence synthesis. Review of Educational Research, 79(2), 839–911. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654308330968
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