From Here To There Efficacy Study - Open Data Sharing (request data through a DSA)

<b>Purpose: </b>The purpose of this project is to test the efficacy of From Here to There (FH2T), an interactive touch-based application developed with prior IES funding (Learning the Visual Structure of Algebra Through Dynamic Interactions with Notation). FH2T is designed to improve students' conceptual understanding of algebraic ideas. Algebra is foundational for understanding advanced mathematics; however, many middle and high school students fail to understand basic algebraic concepts. In FH2T, math symbols are presented as movable, physical objects, and perceptual learning principles and game design elements are incorporated to address factors that lead to low algebra proficiency such as poor understanding of the equal sign and failure to connect procedural knowledge, conceptual understanding, and real-world applications.<br><br><b>Project Activities:</b> FH2T is a game-based application that teaches math concepts through discovery-based puzzles. The research team will conduct an efficacy study using student-level random assignment to compare FH2T to two other technology programs designed to teach math concepts and an active control condition. All students will complete pre-tests and post-tests to measure procedural and conceptual understanding of algebraic concepts.<br><br><b>Products: </b>Researchers will produce evidence of the efficacy of the FH2T intervention for middle school students. Researchers will also produce peer-reviewed publications as well as disseminate project findings through their website, social media, practitioner-based journals, magazines, newsletters, videos and demonstrations, and other public outlets.