Jay wanted to learn more about how his students learn, so he chose 3 of his students to participate in a think aloud.

Then, Jay asked 5 of his colleagues to complete a survey, view and respond to the video-taped think alouds, and complete another survey.

Credits and Contact

The math instructors' goals were to help one another understand...

how their students learn math

if their students learned targeted course concepts, skills, and strategies


Think Aloud Timeline

Week 1

Validate faculty survey

Write word problems

Select student and math faculty participants

Select and train focus group facilitator/prompter

Week 2

Videotape think alouds

Administer faculty survey

Week 3

Document class activities

Week 4

Audiotape Jay's reactions to the think alouds

Week 5

Conduct faculty focus group

Administer second faculty survey

Week 6

Review videos, surveys, and focus group notes and prepare evaluation report


Jose Working On His Think Aloud Question
Jose Working On His Think Aloud Question


Think Aloud
 

To see Jose solve a word problem with negative numbers, click on the link above.

You must have QuickTime 7 to view video clip. Click on the link to download version 7.


Think Aloud with Jay's Commentary
 

To hear Jay's comments about Jose's process, click on the link above.

You must have QuickTime 7 to view video clip. Click on the link to download version 7.




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