Development and evaluation of a structured program compared with an unstructured program for measurement experiences in grade I
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https://hdl.handle.net/2144/35416Abstract
PURPOSE OF THE INVESTIGATION.
1. To help first grade children develop the concept of measurement as comparison.
2. To guide them through experiences to see the relationship between various units
of related aspects of measurement.
3. To help children recognize and use appropriate units of measure.
4. To understand the need for standard units through the use of non-standard
units.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE PROBLEM AND ITS INVESTIGATION.
One hundred twenty-one first grade children from six classes were involved in the study, covering a ten-week period from April to June, 1963.
The measurement concepts included:
Groups of Things (pair, dozen)
Money (cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half-dollar, dollar)
Linear Measure (inch, foot, yard)
Liquid Measure (cup, pint, quart, gallon)
Dry Measure (quart, pint)
Household Measures (teaspoon, tablesp~on)
Weight (ounce, pound)
Recognition of, use of, and relationship between related aspects of measure were stressed. [TRUNCATED]
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