Journal Article

Culturally Appropriate Math Problem-Solving Instruction With English Language Learners

Collins, Tai A., Luevano, Carla

2020

Overview

The purpose of this research study was to examine the effectiveness of culturally appropriate problem-solving instruction (CAPSI) incorporating elements from schema instruction, video modeling, and vocabulary instruction. Culturally relevant information and the students' native language were explicitly incorporated into math problem-solving instruction throughout the duration of intervention implementation. Four second-grade Latinx English language learner (ELL) students attending a P-6 elementary school took part in this study. The primary outcome data for this study were collected using word problem probes consisting of 30 word problems selected from grade-level textbooks. In addition to the word problem probes, the effects of the intervention on general problem solving and vocabulary acquisition were analyzed via pre- and posttest measures. The overall effectiveness of CAPSI was analyzed using a multiple baseline design across participants. Results from this study demonstrated improvements in problem solving and math vocabulary acquisition after the implementation of CAPSI.

• Publisher: Routledge,Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subject: academic intervention / Child Health / Computer Assisted Testing / Computer Software / Culturally Relevant Education / Educational Strategies / Elementary education / Elementary School Students / Elementary schools / English as a second language / English as a second language learning / English language / English Language Learners / English Learners / Grade 2 / Grade 4 / Hispanic American Students / Instructional Effectiveness / Intervention / Language acquisition / math intervention / Mathematical problems / Mathematics Education / Mathematics Instruction / Mathematics Tests / Multicultural education / Native language / Outcomes of Education / Problem Solving / Reading Comprehension / Schemata (Cognition) / Students / Teaching / Teaching Methods / Textbooks / Video Technology / Vocabulary / Vocabulary Development / Vocabulary instruction / Vocabulary learning / Word Problems (Mathematics)