A. Roseno|Virginia C. Stage|Callan Hoerdeman|Sebastián Díaz|Eugene Geist|Melani W. Duffrin
Applying Mathematical Concepts with Hands?On, Food?Based Science Curriculum
East Carolina University|East Carolina University|East Carolina University|Ohio University|East Carolina University
article addresses current state mathematics education system u nited tates provides possible solution contributing issues result lower performance primary mathematics merican students acquiring necessary quantitative literacy skills become successful adults study analyzed impact f ood ath cience eaching e nhancement r esource foodmaster ntermediate curriculum fourthgrade students mathematics knowledge curriculum part foodmaster nitiative compilation programs utilizing food familiar necessary part everyday life tool teach mathematics science students exposed curriculum completed 20item researcherdeveloped mathematics knowledge exam intervention n 288 control n 194 overall results showed significant increase mathematics knowledge pretest posttest findings suggest foodbased science activities provided students context apply mathematical concepts everyday experience therefore foodmaster approach successful improving students mathematics knowledge building foundation becoming quantitatively literate adults