Abidemi M Ajuwon, Kathleen Insel
Health literacy, illness perception, depression, and self-management among African Americans with type 2 diabetes
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
solid understanding fractions cornerstone acquiring proficiency rational numbers paves way learning advanced mathematical concepts algebra fraction difficulties limit students educational vocational opportunities also ability solve everyday problems students exit sixth grade inadequate understanding fractions may experience farreaching repercussions lead lifelong avoidance mathematics article presents results randomized controlled trial focusing first two cohorts larger efficacy investigation aimed building fraction sense students mathematics difficulties teachers implemented evidenceinformed fraction sense intervention fsi within sixthgrade intervention classrooms lessons draw research cognitive science well mathematics education research employing random assignment classroom level multilevel modeling revealed significant effect intervention posttest fractions scores controlling pretest fractions scores working memory vocabulary proportional reasoning classroom attentive behavior students fsi group outperformed counterparts control group noteworthy effect sizes fraction measures challenges associated carrying schoolbased intervention research addressed