Cost-Effectiveness of Algebraic Technological Applications

Autor/inn/en	Finster, Matthew; Decker-Woodrow, Lauren; Booker, Barbara; Mason, Craig A.; Tu, Shihfen; Lee, Ji-Eun
Titel	Cost-Effectiveness of Algebraic Technological Applications
Quelle	(2023), (26 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
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Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Achievement; Algebra; Cost Effectiveness; Intervention; Teaching Methods; Feedback (Response); Middle School Students; Instructional Effectiveness; Comparative Analysis; Game Based Learning; Computer Games; Educational Improvement; Mathematical Concepts; Concept Formation; Efficiency + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Unterrichtserfolg; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Effectiveness; Effektivität; Wirkungsgrad
Abstract	COVID-19 contributed to the largest student performance decline in mathematics since 1990. The nation needs cost-effective mathematic interventions to address this drop and improve students' mathematics performance. This study presents a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) of three algebraic technological applications, across four conditions: "From Here to There" (FH2T), Dragon Box 12+ (DragonBox), Immediate Feedback and Active Control. This CEA study uses impact measures from a student-level randomized control trial comparing student learning from the three treatment conditions to the Active Control condition with an analytic sample of 1,850 middle school students across 9 schools, 34 teachers, and 127 classes. The results from the CEA indicate FH2T costs $39 per student and produces an average effect of 0.135 on algebraic achievement resulting in a cost-effectiveness ratio of $291. DragonBox costs $55 per student and produces an average effect of 0.269 on algebraic achievement resulting in a cost-effectiveness ratio of $206. Overall, the current CEA study demonstrates the efficiency of FH2T and DragonBox as low-cost interventions for improving students' algebraic performance and addressing the nation's decline in mathematics. [This is the online version of article published in "Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness."] (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01