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P41: Evaluating the contribution of Activote within the classroom
Author: Martin Holt, Hunwick Primary School
Date: 2005

Summary

The teacher incorporated the Activote system into numeracy lessons to see if it had a positive effect on children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). He found that the children enjoyed using Activote, leading to greater participation from children normally reluctant to contribute in class. He also saw evidence of improved results in maths tests.

Action

The teacher used Activote in numeracy lessons with an interactive whiteboard to display a pre-prepared Activ Studio 2 flipchart containing 8 maths questions, based on the Year 5 National Numeracy objective to use decimal notation for tenths and hundredths. This allowed him to assess a particular learning objective for each individual, while the children were given practise of using mental methods of calculating answers within a limited time - a requirement of the SATs mathematics examination.

Outcomes

The teacher noted that the instant feedback from Activote enabled him to provide tailored guidance to those pupils who needed it, particularly children who would normally be reluctant to participate in class discussions. He also found from the children's comments that they enjoyed using Activote and that this led to an improvement in results under test conditions.

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