We found some games on EPIC when working with Fiona but were unable to put them with our other games on the intranet. We will use them as demonstration games with the data projector.
I was excited to discover a caterpillar game on Kidspiration today. At home I played with it and made up some more games for the children to use with me, they can physically move the items on the screen when they subtract- can't wait to use them with the data projector on Tuesday with my circle and square group.
Throughout the week I have caught children playing subtraction games on the class computer when they have been asked to do other activities such as play on the spelling game. This shows that the children find the subtraction games fun and they are motivating.
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Question
Can a learning object improve students motivation, attitudes and ability to subtraction?
Focus
During a discussion about class progress we both commented on how the children often seem reluctant to do subtraction activities but are keen to do addition activities. We also commented on the results from a basic facts test, generally the children in both classes scored higher marks for addition rather than subtraction. The subtraction scores were very low for these children.
When we asked the children why they were reluctant to do work on subtraction they commented "it's hard"and "I don't understand how to do it."
After this discussion we realised that the focus for our action research project could be subtraction. So, we both identified groups of children who we felt needed to improve their attitude and subtraction skills. Then we searched for and downloaded onto the school intranet some subtraction games.
When we asked the children why they were reluctant to do work on subtraction they commented "it's hard"and "I don't understand how to do it."
After this discussion we realised that the focus for our action research project could be subtraction. So, we both identified groups of children who we felt needed to improve their attitude and subtraction skills. Then we searched for and downloaded onto the school intranet some subtraction games.
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