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APPENDIX A
School District Study Approval Letter
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APPENDIX B
UNL IRB Approval Letter
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APPENDIX C
Principal and Teacher Letter to Parents and Students
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Riley Elementary SchoolLincoln Public Schools/5021 Orchard Street /Lincoln, Nebraska 68504/402-436-1164
Dear First Grade Parents and Guardians,
Attached to this letter you will find a UNL Parental/Guardian consent form.It describes the research project that Mr. Kent Steen, a former Rileyteacher, is going to conduct with the first grade classes. This project willoccur during the Geometry and Fractions mathematics unit in May. Weencourage you to sign and return the consent form so that the datacollected from your child’s experience can be included in Mr. Steen’sproject. Your child’s identity and data will be kept totally confidential.
Children who are seven and older will also be asked to sign a “child assentform” indicating their willingness to participate.
This project is an exciting opportunity for Riley first graders to utilize web-based geometry activities created by the National Council of Teachers ofMathematics. The computer activities will not replace the teachers’instruction; they will be used as practice activities.
If you have any questions about this project, please feel free to contact us,or contact Mr. Kent Steen or Dr. David Brooks as listed on the consentform.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Braun Miss Lyon Mrs. Heard
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APPENDIX D
Consent and Assent Forms
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PARENTAL CONSENT FORM
ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF WEB-BASED GEOMETRY APPLETS ON FIRSTGRADE STUDENTS
You are invited to permit your child to participate in this research study. The followinginformation is provided in order to help you make an informed decision whether or notto allow your child to participate. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate toask.Your child is eligible to participate in this study because your child is a first-gradestudent enrolled in Lincoln Public Schools, and will be receiving geometry instruction.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of web-based geometrypractice activities that have been created by the MarcoPolo project(http://www.mped.org). MarcoPolo has a formal written agreement with the NebraskaDepartment of Education as an approved resource for Nebraska teachers and students.The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) created the web-basedactivities. NCTM wrote the national math standards, and the geometry chapter in “MathCentral” is based on the NCTM standards.
This study will take place during the Chapter Eight instruction on Geometry andFractions. One section of students will receive the instruction and will complete practiceactivities as recommended in the “Math Central” textbook. The other section willreceive the same instruction, but will use the web-based MarcoPolo geometry activitieswhen a corresponding activity is available. If no corresponding activity is available,they will complete the Math Central practice activity. Both sections of students will beassessed using the Math Central materials. Selection of which section of students willcomplete the web-based activities will be determined by a coin toss.
There are no known risks associated with this research. As a result of participation inthis research, it is possible that your child may obtain a different and possibly betterunderstanding of geometry concepts. The information obtained from this study may alsohelp us better understand what types of web-based student activities are most effectivefor enhancing geometry instruction.
Any information obtained during this study that could identify your child will be keptstrictly confidential. The information obtained in this study will be published in adissertation, and may be published in educational journals or presented at educationalmeetings, but your child’s identity will be kept strictly confidential.
Parent’s Initials__________________
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Your child’s rights as a research subject have been explained to you. If you haveadditional questions concerning your child’s rights, you may contact the University ofNebraska-Lincoln Institutional Review Board (UNL IRB), telephone (402) 472-6965.
You are free to decide not to enroll your child in this study or to withdraw your child atany time without adversely affecting their or your relationship with the investigator,teacher, Lincoln Public Schools, or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Your decisionwill not result in any loss of benefits to which your child is otherwise entitled.
DOCUMENTATION OF INFORMED CONSENT
YOU ARE VOLUNTARILY MAKING A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TOALLOW YOUR CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS RESEARCH STUDY. YOURSIGNATURE CERTIFIES THAT YOU HAVE DECIDED TO ALLOW YOURCHILD TO PARTICIPATE HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THEINFORMATION PRESENTED. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A COPY OF THISCONSENT FORM TO KEEP.
_______________________________________________Child’s name
_______________________________________________ _______________Signature of Parent Date
IN MY JUDGEMENT THE PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN IS VOLUNTARILYAND KNOWINGLY GIVING INFORMED CONSENT AND POSSESSES THELEGAL CAPACITY TO GIVE INFORMED CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THISRESEARCH STUDY.
_______________________________________________ _______________Signature of Investigator Date
IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATORSPRIMARY INVESTIGATORKent D. Steen: (402) 436-1164
SECONDARY INVESTIGATORDr. David W. Brooks: (402) 472-2081
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CHILD ASSENT FORM
ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF WEB-BASED GEOMETRY APPLETS ON FIRSTGRADE STUDENTS
We would like to invite you to take part in this study. We are asking you because youare a first grader who is going to study geometry.
In this study, we will try to learn more about how Internet, or web-based, geometryactivities can be used to help children learn more about geometry. Your teacher will stillteach you the geometry lessons, but you may be asked to use a computer to completesome web-based practice activities.
There is no risk to you in this study. You may even learn more about geometry as aresult of your participation.
Your parents will also be asked to give their permission for you to take part in thisstudy. Please talk this over with your parents before you decide whether or not toparticipate.
You do not have to be in this study if you do not want to. If you decide to participate inthe study, you can stop at any time.
If you have any questions at any time, please ask one of the researchers.
IF YOU SIGN THIS FORM IT MEANS THAT YOU HAVE DECIDED TOPARTICIPATE AND HAVE READ EVERYTHING THAT IS ON THIS FORM.YOU AND YOUR PARENTS WILL BE GIVEN A COPY OF THIS FORM TOKEEP.
_______________________________________________ _____________Signature of Subject Date
_______________________________________________ _____________Signature of Investigator Date
IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATORSPRIMARY INVESTIGATOR SECONDARY INVESTIGATORKent D. Steen: (402) 436-1164 Dr. David W. Brooks: (402) 472-2081
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INFORMED CONSENT FORM
ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF WEB-BASED GEOMETRY APPLETS ON FIRSTGRADE STUDENTS
You are invited to participate in this research study. The following information isprovided in order to help you make an informed decision whether or not to participate.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
You are eligible to participate in this study because you are a first grade classroomteacher employed in the Lincoln Public Schools, and will be teaching geometry.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of web-based geometrypractice activities that have been created by the MarcoPolo project(http://www.mped.org). MarcoPolo is a non-profit organization that provides freeInternet resources, lesson plan, and activities for classroom use. MarcoPolo has a formalwritten agreement with the Nebraska Department of Education as an approved resourcefor Nebraska teachers and students.
This study will take place during the Chapter Eight instruction on Geometry andFractions. One section of students will receive the instruction and will complete practiceactivities as recommended in the “Math Central” textbook. The other section willreceive the same instruction, but will use the web-based MarcoPolo geometry activitieswhen a corresponding activity is available. If no corresponding activity is available,they will complete the Math Central practice activity. Both sections of students will beassessed using the Math Central materials. Selection of which section of students willcomplete the web-based activities will be determined by a coin toss. An one hour long,open-ended interview will be conducted to obtain qualitative information regardingyour impressions on student time-on-task, work behaviors, effectiveness of theactivities, and overall thoughts on the process.
There are no known risks associated with this research. There is no compensation forparticipating in this research.
As a result of participation in this research, it is possible that your students may obtain abetter understanding of geometry concepts. The information obtained from this studymay also help us better understand what types of web-based student activities are mosteffective for enhancing geometry instruction.
Teacher’s Initials__________________
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Any information obtained during this study that could identify you will be kept strictlyconfidential. The information obtained in this study will be published in a dissertation,and may be published in educational journals or presented at educational meetings, butyour identity will be kept strictly confidential.
Your rights as a research subject have been explained to you. If you have additionalquestions concerning your rights, you may contact the University of Nebraska-LincolnInstitutional Review Board (UNL IRB), telephone (402) 472-6965.
You are free to decide not to participate in this study or to withdraw at any time withoutadversely affecting their or your relationship with the investigator, Lincoln PublicSchools, or the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
DOCUMENTATION OF INFORMED CONSENT
YOU ARE VOLUNTARILY MAKING A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TOPARTICIPATE IN THIS RESEARCH STUDY. YOUR SIGNATURE CERTIFIESTHAT YOU HAVE DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE HAVING READ ANDUNDERSTOOD THE INFORMATION PRESENTED. YOU WILL BE GIVEN ACOPY OF THIS CONSENT FORM TO KEEP.
_______________________________________________ _____________Signature of Participant Date
_______________________________________________ _____________Signature of Investigator Date
IDENTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATORSPRIMARY INVESTIGATORKent D. Steen: (402) 436-1164
SECONDARY INVESTIGATORDr. David W. Brooks: (402) 472-2081
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APPENDIX E
Home Computer and Internet Access Survey
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
The geometry research study is now underway. Thanks so muchfor your permission to include your child in this study. To helpobtain some background information on your child’s experiencewith computers and the Internet, please complete this short surveyand return. This will be the only survey you will be asked tocomplete. Your child will not be asked any survey questions.Thanks,Kent Steen
Child’s name______________________________________________
1) Do you have a home computer? _____Yes _____ No
If no, you are done with the survey, thanks!
2) If yes to question one, approximately how many hours each week doesyour child use the computer?
________ hour(s)
3) Do you have Internet access at home? _____Yes _____ No
If no, you are done with the survey, thanks!
4) If yes to question three, approximately how many hours each week doesyour child use the Internet?
________ hour(s)
Thanks for completing this survey!
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APPENDIX F
Geometry Objectives and Instruction Schedule
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Geometry instruction and testing schedule
Control TreatmentPre-testThursday, May 2
Form A Grades One and Two31 items on Grade One and 24 items on Grade Two
Obj. 8.1: SolidsMonday, May 6
Workbook: 227-228Practice: 8.1
SameSame
Obj. 8.2: Plane shapesTuesday, May 7
Activity Option 3Green book: 260, 262
Geoboard appletSame
Activity Option 1 Geoboard appletObj. 8.3: SidesObj. 8.4: CornersWednesday, May 8
TG: 232aWorkbook: 231-232
Shape spinner appletSame
Observation 1Thursday, May 9 (a.m.)
Practice: 8.3 (9 items)Practice 8.4 (9 items)
18 items totalObj. 8.5: CongruenceThursday, May 9
Activity Option 1Workbook: 233-234Practice: 8.5
Pattern blocks appletSamePolygon playground applet
Another Look 8.5 (15 items)Observation 2World Games: TangramsFriday, May 10
Tangram shapes Tangram applet
Obj. 8.7: PatternsMonday, May 13
Overhead patternsManipulative patternsGraph paper patterns
SamePattern blocks appletPattern maker applet
Obj. 8.8: Pattern rulesTuesday, May 14
Overhead patternsWorkbook: 239-240Practice: 8.5
SameColor patterns appletSame
Observation 3Wednesday, May 15
Practice: 8.7 (10 items)Another Look: 8.7 (4 items)
14 items totalObj. 8.9: SymmetryThursday, May 16
Activity Option 1Another Look: 8.9
Polygon playground appletGeoboard applet
Observation 4Friday, May 17 (a.m.)
Practice: 8.9 (8 items)
Post-testFriday, May 17
Form B Grades One and Two31 items on Grade One and 24 items on Grade Two
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