An Analysis of Eureka Math Curriculum for Common Core Alignment and Development of Conceptual Understanding
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Date
2016-06
Authors
Whitehurst, Nicole
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Math Education has been a major topic of debate within the education sphere for
years now, especially since the introduction of the Common Core State Standards.
These standards have been met with mixed reviews. This research begins by analyzing
the standards concerning fractions in third, fourth, and fifth grade and determining how
it fits with the four domains of mathematical understanding these.
It then goes on to an in-depth look at Eureka Math curriculum concerning
fractions looking at both its alignment to the Common Core State Standards and its
contribution to developing conceptual understanding, one of the four domains of
mathematical understanding. Eureka Math was chosen, because it is a free curriculum
available for download online, which makes it a lucrative resource for teachers.
Description
83 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Mathematics and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Science, Spring 2016.
Keywords
Math education, Government standards, Common Core, Eureka, Conceptual understanding, Math curriculum, Elementary education