Are percentages hard? Help make them easier!

Are percentages hard? Help make them easier!

Siegler Lab at Columbia University (Teachers College, Columbia University)

Who Can Participate

For 8th and 9th graders in USA.

What Happens

You'll watch two short videos about percentages and answer some questions. You'll need a computer (not a tablet) and a pencil and paper.

What We're Studying

Most kids and adults find percentages hard to understand. We want to know if we can make it easier. We are comparing traditional teaching methods to more conceptual, intuitive ones. Help us make math teaching better for everyone!

Duration

30 minutes

Compensation

This study does not offer compensation

This study is conducted by Yuhan Tao (contact: yt2905@tc.columbia.edu).

Would you like to participate in this study?