scholarly journals Students' Understanding the Attitude of Teachers in Mathematics Teaching

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 585-592
Author(s):  
Abdul Majeed khan ◽  
Muhammad Nisar Ul Haq ◽  
Anar Gul
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Science Student ◽  
Secondary Mathematics Teachers ◽  
General Number ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Selection Of

This research was designed to examine the attitude of secondary mathematics teachers in the district of Mianwali. The study design consisted of 10 males and ten female secondary schools each. The general number of respondents is four hundred, of which 200 were female students. The sampling cluster and simple random sampling techniques have been used for the selection of schools and students, respectively. A questionnaire of 34-items is organized on five Likert Scale points to seek answers from the students. Percentage and mean were used to calculate the perceptions of each male and female science student. The results showed a constructive attitude towards mathematics teaching to both males and females.

Differential Teacher Grading Behavior toward Female Students of Mathematics

1980 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-214
Author(s):  
Concetta M. Duval
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
New York State ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Secondary Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Average Average

This study was an attempt to determine if teachers discriminate against female learners of mathematics. More than 1000 secondary mathematics teachers, selected at random within New York State, were asked to grade four geometry proofs. Only two characteristics of the student presumed to have written the examination were conveyed to each of the teacher-graders. Student sex and ability level (above average, average, and below average) constituted the independent variables in a 2 × 3 factorial design. A seventh experimental condition, in which no biographical information was given, was included as a control. An analysis of variance of the reponses yielded no statistically significant F ratios for either of the two main effects or the interaction effect. A separate analysis of a small group of late responses similarly revealed no statistically significant differences in mean scores.

scholarly journals Effects of Teaching in a Summer STEM Camp on the Mathematics Teaching Self-efficacy of Highly Qualified Preservice Secondary Mathematics Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-67
Author(s):  
Bridget Franks ◽  
Sheryl McGlamery
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Summer Camp ◽  
Teaching Efficacy ◽  
Secondary Mathematics ◽  
College Level ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
Secondary Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Teaching Efficacy

Educational opportunity gaps experienced by students of color living in poverty, with accompanying lower levels of mathematics achievement, remain a roadblock to their access to college-level training in STEM fields. To address this problem, secondary teachers must be confident in their ability to share mathematics content effectively with students from cultures different than their own. Bridging the opportunity gap is more likely with two elements in place: intellectually stimulating pre-college experiences and community partnerships that establish connections between underserved neighborhoods and resource-filled environments such as university campuses. This study explored the effects of teaching in a four-week STEM summer camp for ethnically diverse, high-needs middle school girls on the teaching self-efficacy of highly-qualified preservice secondary mathematics teachers, a group that has been less studied than preservice elementary teachers. Participants were scholarship students in a federally-funded teacher preparation scholarship program at an urban, metropolitan university. Teaching self-efficacy was measured by the Mathematics Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (MTEBI) and by follow-up qualitative analysis of questionnaire responses and focus groups. Participants’ gains on the MTEBI were significant for Personal Mathematics Teaching Efficacy, but not for Mathematics Teaching Outcome Expectancy. Qualitative analyses suggested that both instructional coaching and everyday interactions in a summer camp setting contributed strongly to the preservice teachers’ increased confidence about teaching mathematics to culturally diverse, high-needs learners.

scholarly journals The effects of tutorial class for female students on their academic achievement in Wachemo University, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-76
Author(s):  
Sewagegn Mola Melaku
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Psychological Effects ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Goals And Objectives

The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of tutorial class on female students’ academic achievement in Wachemo University. The study employed the experimental research design. Data were collected from 10% (60) of the female students as a sample from the total of 598 female students by using simple random sampling techniques and 11 teachers out of 114 teachers were selected by using purposive sampling techniques. The results revealed that tutorial support has both academic and psychological effects on female students. Academically, tutorial class is effective in improving a student’s academic performance. Psychologically, tutorial support is effective in improving their self-confidence, self-concept, decision-making ability, memory and feeling of happiness. Finally, the study suggested that tutorials are indispensable factors in the achievements of educational goals and objectives. Therefore, students, teachers and other concerned bodies should give special attention to the implementation of effective tutorial class support for female students.   Keywords: Academic achievement, effects, tutorial class, female students.

Illegal rattan extraction trends in the Ankasa Conservation Area in Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
R. Obour, D. Amankwaa, A. Asare
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
The North ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Protected Areas (PAs) are created for the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, but many of Ghana’s PAs are subjectto severe pressures and threats, the main pressures being the illegal extraction of natural resources. Rattans are indisputablyone of the most important Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Ghana’s Protected Areas that is without doubt one of thereasons for which it has drawn the attention of researchers. In this study the illegal rattan extraction patterns in the AnkasaConservation Area (ACA) in Ghana was inspected. Simple random sampling and Snowball sampling techniques were used. Datacollection employed the use of semi-structured questionnaires, interviews and field enumeration of rattans as well as an analysisof Effective Patrol Man-days (EPMDS) from 2004 to 2012. The results showed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.75, p<0.05, r2 = 0.557) between patrol effort and rattan extraction encounters. In addition, there was a general reduction in illegalrattan extraction encounters from 2004 to 2012 at a rate of 4.3 per year. The highest illegal rattan extraction incidences wererecorded in 2006 (76 encounters), 2005 (35 encounters), 2008 (22 encounters), 2004 (18 encounters) and the least incidencewere recorded in both 2010 (3 encounters) and 2011 (3 encounters).The research also revealed that Eremospatha macrocarpawas the most extracted rattan species followed by Laccosperma secundiflorum. The major rattan extraction and trade routesoriginate in the northern parts and in the area east of the reserve and also south of Draw River Forest Reserve. Generally, rattanpoaching in Ankasa Conservation Area has declined, but there are still human incursions in the northern part of the reserve. Thestudy recommended an intensification of patrols in the north of the reserve. Also, enrichment planting and Agroforestry practicesof inter-cropping rattans with seasonal crops should be pursued vigorously for the local communities.

Diagnostic approach to causes of spinal pain

2018 ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
F. D. Nasirova
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Pain ◽  
Rapid Loss ◽  
Loss Of Weight ◽  
History Of ◽  
Radiologic Investigation ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Serious Disease ◽  
Pain At Rest ◽  
Oncologic Diseases ◽  
Selection Of

Causes of spinal pain are extremely varying. Sex composition of patients referring with spinal pain at the age of 16 to 35 was 35% and 65% for males and females, respectively. Peak number of complaints was observed in 30-40 years age group of highest work ability. The followings should be considered as precautions in spinal pain: onset of pain at the age of 20 and after 50, family history of oncologic diseases, walking disorders or dysfunctions of sphincters, numbness in extremities, general malaise and rapid loss of weight, pain at rest and primarily at night, as these conditions may be a warning of underlying serious disease. Selection of algorithm for radiologic investigation is decided by the treating physician.

Gender Diversity in Computing: An Environmental Perspective

10.28945/3248 ◽  
2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecille Marsh
Keyword(s):  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Female Household Head ◽  
Dominant Female ◽  
Computer Confidence ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Research Questions

Previous research conducted by the author investigated the socio-political backgrounds of two groups of female students studying computer-related university programmes. They came from distinctly different backgrounds and were enrolled at two institutions with very different legacies. The author found that socio-political factors, in particular the role of a dominant female household head and aggressive governmental affirmative action, had a significant effect on the girls’ levels of confidence and subsequently on their decision to study computer-related courses. Based on this insight, the researcher undertook to look further into gender diversity with respect to self-perceived general computer confidence and self-perceived ability to program a computer. A sample of both female and male Information T echnology students from very similar disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds was surveyed. The sample of 204 students was drawn from all three years of the National Diploma in Information Technology. The author considered the following research questions: (i) Do males and females studying computer-related courses have differing computer selfefficacy levels? (ii) Do males and females studying computer programming have differing attitudes towards their ability to program? (iii) Do males and females differ in their attitudes towards the programming learning environment?

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