Team-Based Learning in Secondary Mathematics: A Mixed Methods Study (Poster 11)

• In Event: Thursday Poster Session 10:50 am
  In Poster Session: Research in Mathematics Education

Abstract

To provide meaningful, high-quality learning experiences for students with diverse academic backgrounds, a critical consideration for mathematics educators is the structure of class time. The approach of team-based learning has allowed for an increase in student-centered class time and demonstrated positive results in tertiary education across multiple disciplines. However, there is a dearth of studies in the context of secondary education and in mathematics. Our pilot study of team-based learning in an eighth-grade Algebra I class sought to examine the influence of students’ biological sex, team type, and perceptions of team members’ contributions for a mixed methods study. Our findings provide implications for implementing team-based learning in secondary mathematics education for educators and researchers.

Authors

• Miriam M. Sanders, University of Wyoming

• Keith Fernandez, Texas A&M University

• Milan Matthew, Texas A&M University

• Fairooz Ramisa, Texas A&M University

• Karen E. Rambo-Hernandez, Texas A&M University