1. Effects of Implementing Project-Based Learning on the Retention of Math Concepts and Attitude Towards Math. Sarah Ahn (Saint Louis, MO) Buffalo State, SUNY Spring, 2015 Action Research

2. Project-Based Learning in math? Project-Based Learning in science? Project-Based Learning in social studies?

3. Research Question: Would implementing Project-Based Learning in math improve students’ attitude and learning in math?

4. What does research say? PBL improves student’s performance. (Heyl, 2008), but not always (Filippatou & Kaldi, 2010) PBL improves student’s attitude in math (Heyl, 2008), but not always (Wade, 2013) PBL helps students make connection of real-world and math (Wade, 2010)

5. What did I do? Unit 1 Project- Based Learning Unit 2 Traditional Lecture

6. Sample *These are NOT my students. Mixed abilities Mixed gender Private School Suburban St. Louis, MO

7. Instrumentation & Data Collection *These are NOT my students. Pre-Test Post-Test Math Attitude Survey

8. Threats to Validity Spring Break Differing subjects Familiarity

9. Results for math attitude

10. Results for content retention

11. Thoughts NEGATIVE S POSITIVE S

12. What Next? VSVS

13. References Filippatou, D., Kaldi, S. (2010). The effectiveness of Project-Based Learning on pupils with learning difficulties regarding academic performance, group work and motivation. International Journal of Special Education, Vol. 25, No. 1 (2010). Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ890562

14. References Heyl, A., (2008). Fostering engagement for students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds using project-based mathematics. (Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Education). Dominican University of California, San Rafael, CA. Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED501239 http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED501239

15. References Wade, A. M., (2010). Impacting students attitudes toward mathematics through Project-Based Learning: A multiple intelligence based approach. Providence College, Providence, RI. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/student_scholarshi p/22/ http://digitalcommons.providence.edu/student_scholarshi p/22/