Promoting Sustainable Development in School Classrooms: Using Reciprocal Teaching in Mathematics Education

• Main Authors: Sarfraz Aslam, Atif Saleem, Ali Usman Hali, BaoHui Zhang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UIKTEN 2021-02-01
• Series: TEM Journal
• Subjects: mathematics; word-based problems; reciprocal teaching; elementary level; reflections
• Online Access: http://www.temjournal.com/content/101/TEMJournalFebruary2021_392_400.pdf

Many elementary students face difficulties in solving word-based, mathematical problems. This study explores using the reciprocal teaching instructional strategy for word-based, mathematical problems at the elementary level. We used a quasiexperimental research design for this study to address the reciprocal teaching environment design, implementation, and evaluation at elementary level mathematics education. Two sixth grade model classes, A & B, of a public secondary school from the district of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan, were selected for this study. Reciprocal teaching for mathematics appears to be an essential strategy for nurturing a more in-depth understanding of the text of mathematical word problems at the elementary level. This instructional approach could enhance an extraordinary level of skill in critical thinking, reasoning, and understanding.