A Comparative Study of Students' Attitudes towards Mathematics in Two Different School Systems
| Title: | A Comparative Study of Students' Attitudes towards Mathematics in Two Different School Systems |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Prendergast, Mark, Hongning, Zhang |
| Source: | International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning. 2016 17(2). |
| Availability: | Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. 5th Floor Rolle Building, Faculty of Education University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA, UK. Tel: +44-1752-585346; Fax: +44-1752-585344; e-mail: feedback@cimt.org.uk; Web site: http://www.cimt.org.uk/ijmtl/index.php/IJMTL/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Comparative Analysis, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Education, Comparative Education, International Assessment, Secondary School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Achievement, Likert Scales, Attitude Measures, Student Surveys, Technology Uses in Education, Independent Study, Cooperative Learning, Affective Behavior, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis |
| Geographic Terms: | China, Ireland |
| ISSN: | 1473-0111 |
| Abstract: | Much research has been carried out in the history of mathematics education to find the factors that influence student achievement in the subject. Among these factors, student attitude towards mathematics has been consistently studied. There has often been a correlation found between students' attitudes and their achievement. In recent years Chinese students have consistently scored in the top band in mathematics international comparison tests while Irish students have been ranked at either side of the average mark. This study is in part motivated to explain why Chinese students appear to do so well in these international comparisons and whether differences in students' attitudes may play a key role. The attitudes towards mathematics of a cohort of 15 to 16 year old students in two selected schools in Ireland and China will be compared. This is a sample of students from one school in each country and so caution should be applied and the results should not be generalised. However there are some noteworthy findings which upon further investigation may have implications for policy makers and mathematics educators in both countries. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 48 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Access URL: | https://www.cimt.org.uk/ijmtl/index.php/IJMTL/article/download/2/10 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1114469 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| ISSN: | 1473-0111 |
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| Published in: | International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning |
| Language: | English |