Inquiry-Based: Cooperative Learning Part 2

Resource for Grades 9-12

Inquiry-Based: Cooperative Learning Part 2

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Running Time: 6m 54s
Size: 9.4 MB

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Students convert fractions to percents cooperatively, with instructor support.

These resources are part of KET's Math Instructional Strategies: Number Operations collection.

open Background Essay

When students know more than one way to approach a problem, they have more "tools" in their "belt" to create solutions. However, it is important for learners to understand that they may prefer a particular method or thought process when there is more than one way to approach a problem.


open Discussion Questions

  • Which method of converting fractions to percents do each of the students in this clip prefer?
  • Is one method superior to the other? Which method do you prefer? Is it the method you teach?

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