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Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction
TASK 3 – Passed
Benefits of Using Manipulatives in
Mathematics Instruction
Western Governors University
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Abstract
This section presents a succinct summary of the project, including the type of capstone research,
topic, problem, research questions, instruments, participants or stakeholders, methods, and
conclusions. This abstract should be written in past tense because it is developed after the
written capstone paper is completed. This single paragraph is double-spaced (suggested length
of 150–200 words) and does not require indentation.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Topic and Problem..................................................................................................... 5
Research Question(s)................................................................................................................. 8
Justification.................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature............................................................................................ 9
Introduction to the Literature Review.....................................................................................9
Thematic Subheading Benefits of using Manipulatives..........................................................9
Thematic Subheading 2: Selecting Appropriate Manipulatives..........................................11
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3: Research Methodology.............................................................................................14
Research Question(s)............................................................................................................... 14
Participants or Stakeholders...................................................................................................14
Data Collection Instrument(s) and Alignment to Research Question(s)................................15
Method.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Data Analysis Technique(s)........................................................................................................ 16
Timeline of Data Collection Activities....................................................................................16
Resources..................................................................................................................................17
Data Security and Confidentiality.......................................................................................... 17
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 4: Results.......................................................................................................................19
Summary of Research..............................................................................................................19
Summary of Results or Findings............................................................................................ 19
Implementation........................................................................................................................19
Answer(s) to the Research Question(s)..................................................................................19
Product...................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5: Conclusions............................................................................................................... 20
Overview of Conclusion(s).......................................................................................................20
Master of Science, Curriculum and Instruction
TASK 3 – Passed
Benefits of Using Manipulatives in
Mathematics Instruction
Western Governors University
, 2
Abstract
This section presents a succinct summary of the project, including the type of capstone research,
topic, problem, research questions, instruments, participants or stakeholders, methods, and
conclusions. This abstract should be written in past tense because it is developed after the
written capstone paper is completed. This single paragraph is double-spaced (suggested length
of 150–200 words) and does not require indentation.
, 3
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Topic and Problem..................................................................................................... 5
Research Question(s)................................................................................................................. 8
Justification.................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2: Review of the Literature............................................................................................ 9
Introduction to the Literature Review.....................................................................................9
Thematic Subheading Benefits of using Manipulatives..........................................................9
Thematic Subheading 2: Selecting Appropriate Manipulatives..........................................11
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3: Research Methodology.............................................................................................14
Research Question(s)............................................................................................................... 14
Participants or Stakeholders...................................................................................................14
Data Collection Instrument(s) and Alignment to Research Question(s)................................15
Method.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Data Analysis Technique(s)........................................................................................................ 16
Timeline of Data Collection Activities....................................................................................16
Resources..................................................................................................................................17
Data Security and Confidentiality.......................................................................................... 17
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 4: Results.......................................................................................................................19
Summary of Research..............................................................................................................19
Summary of Results or Findings............................................................................................ 19
Implementation........................................................................................................................19
Answer(s) to the Research Question(s)..................................................................................19
Product...................................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5: Conclusions............................................................................................................... 20
Overview of Conclusion(s).......................................................................................................20
