scholarly journals Investigation of 8th Grade Students’ Mathematics Anxiety

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-218
Author(s):  
Murat Üstaş ◽  
Ramazan Sağ
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Psychological Dimension ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Mathematical Anxiety ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Course Achievement ◽  
8Th Graders

The aim of this research study is to determine how students define their anxiety about learning mathematics, to determine the symptoms of anxiety and to define how anxiety occurs. The phenomenology research design was used in the study. A semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool in the research. The data were analyzed through the content analysis. The study group of the research consists of four male and four female 8th graders in two public secondary schools in Uluborlu district of Isparta. According to the results, students predominantly defined mathematics anxiety as frightening/scary. Also, students identified the symptoms of mathematics anxiety mostly as the theme of physical/physical symptoms. Students stated that sociological, psychological and philosophical dimensions were effective in the emergence of mathematical anxiety. Some students expressed common views on the sociological dimension-psychological and psychological-philosophical dimension. The effects of mathematics anxiety have been examined under two titles as the effects related to the psychological and sociological dimensions. While the effects related to the psychological dimension are discussed in terms of course achievement and effects on themselves, the effects related to the sociological dimension are discussed in terms of their effects on their relationship with their family and friends.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF SCHOOL BASED-COOPERATIVE PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (SB-CPBL) AND CONVENTIONAL TEACHING ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS SCIENCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-276
Author(s):  
Wael Musalamani ◽  
Ruhizan Mohammad Yasin ◽  
Kamisah Osman
Keyword(s):  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Attitudes Towards Science ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
8Th Graders

This study examined the effect of the SB-CPBL on Jordanian 8th-grade students’ attitude towards science. A quantitative quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group was employed in this study. 120 8th-graders, divided into two groups, were involved in this study. Two groups (60 students, 30 males, and 30 females) were designated as the experimental group; they used the SB-CPBL module for six weeks, while two groups (60 students, 30 males, and 30 females) were designated as the control group and taught conventionally. The validity and reliability of the measurements used, comprising four sub-scales with 40-items, were already robust. The statistical comparison between the groups showed a significant improvement in the SB-CPBL students’ attitudes towards learning science compared with their conventionally-taught counterparts. The findings also confirmed the insignificant effects of gender vis-à-vis attitudes towards science. The results concluded the effectiveness of SB-CPBL approach in improving students’ attitudes towards science in school settings. Keywords: cooperative learning, cooperative problem-based learning, problem-based learning, students’ attitudes towards science

scholarly journals Investigation of Number Sense Strategies Used By the 8th Grade Students in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Zübeyde Er ◽  
Perihan Dinç Artut
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Number Sense ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Analysis Methods ◽  
8Th Grade

The purpose of this research was to determine strategies used by 8th grade students in Number Sense problems. This was a case study of 28 8th grade students at three similar secondary schools in a city centre south of Turkey. A Number Sense test consisting of 25 items designed according to five main Number Sense components was used as a data collection tool. The data were analyzed using qualitative analysis methods. The students preferred Strategies Based on Rules while solving the Number Sense test compared to strategies based on number sense or Strategies Partially Based on Number Sense.

scholarly journals Are Seminar Periods Supportive of the Professional Development of Social Studies Teachers?

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 218
Author(s):  
Selcuk Besir Demir ◽  
Soner Dogan ◽  
Turgay Atasoy
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Sampling Methods ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Studies Teachers ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Purposeful Sampling ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Sample Method

<p>The purpose of this study is to determine the efficiency of the seminar periods intended for contributing to the professional development of social studies teachers based on their own perspectives. This study adopts a qualitative approach and is carried out in the form of a case study. Among the purposeful sampling methods, the criteria sample method was used in the study. The sampling consisted of six social studies teachers in Sivas: three males and three females. In the research, semi-structured interview form was used as a data collection tool. As a result of the analysis conducted in the study, two main themes were identified: 1) findings regarding the seminar period and the activities conducted during that period, and 2) findings regarding the factor of efficiency of the seminar period. Based on the study results, seminar periods are found to be unfruitful for social studies teachers.</p>

An Investigation of African American Students' Mathematical Problem Solving

1998 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol E. Malloy ◽  
M. Gail Jones
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Strategy Selection ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
Problem Solvers ◽  
Analytic Reasoning

In this study we examined the problem-solving characteristics, strategy selection and use, and verification actions of 24 African American 8th-grade students. Students participated in individual, talk-aloud problem-solving sessions and were interviewed about their problem solutions and attitudes about learning mathematics. Students displayed approaches attributed to African American learners in the literature, regularly using holistic rather than analytic reasoning; their display of confidence and high self-esteem did not appear to be related to success. Students' problem-solving actions matched previously reported characteristics of good mathematical problem solvers: successful use of strategies, flexibility in approach, use of verification actions, and ability to deal with irrelevant detail. Success was highly correlated with strategy selection and use and moderately correlated with verification actions.

scholarly journals Examination of Talent Selection Methods in Different Sports Branches

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12a) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Ömer Kaynar ◽  
Fatih Bilici
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Selection Methods ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Sports Clubs ◽  
Talent Selection ◽  
Research Population

The purpose of this study was to determine the talent selection methods applied to athletes involved in different sports branches in Turkey. The research population consisted of 724 volunteer athletes who were active in sports clubs in thirty seven different cities of Turkey. Semi-structured interview form was used as data collection tool. It was determined that no talent test was applied to 512 (70.72%) of 724 athletes who participated in the study and 212 (29.28%) were put to talent test methods by their coaches. Of 212 athletes who were put to talent test, 41 (5.66%) were observed for their physical characteristics, 59 (8.14%) for their competitions, 75 (10.35%) for their basic motor skills (speed, strength, endurance, coordination, balance, flexibility and agility) and 37 (5.11%) for their technical capacities in competitions. As a result; it is estimated that the application of physical, mental, physiological, body composition and genetic tests all together while determining the talent selection in sports will be the most effective method to detect talented athletes.

scholarly journals Feedback Seeking Behaviour, Classroom Learning Environment and Mathematics Anxiety of Polytechnics Students in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying-Leh Ling
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Classroom Learning Environment ◽  
Feedback Seeking ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Evaluation Anxiety ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to investigate mediating effect of feedback seeking behaviour on the relationship between classroom learning environment and mathematics anxiety. The study sample consisted of 158 students from a selected polytechnic in Malaysia. Questionnaires were used in this study. The results showed that all the variables studied in this study had a mean score values between 4.50 to 5.60 Moreover, the findings also showed that classroom learning environment and feedback seeking behaviour has an influence towards mathematics anxiety. Specifically, based on the result of the data analysis, it can be concluded that feedback seeking behaviour acts as a full mediator towards the relationship between classroom learning environment (lecturer support and involvement) and mathematics anxiety (learning mathematics anxiety and mathematics evaluation anxiety). Findings suggest that the lecturer support and participation on an ongoing basis is very important in overcoming mathematics anxiety.

scholarly journals Exploring The Connections Among Number Sense, Mental Computation Performance, And The Written Computation Performance Of Elementary Preservice School Teachers

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yea-Ling Tsao
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Number Sense ◽  
Affective Domain ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Mental Computation ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Learning Mathematics

The purpose of this study is to a) explore connections among number sense, mental computation performance and the written computation performance of elementary preservice school teachers; and b) explore the correlation among mental computation skills, computation skills, effect issues and number sense. The sample was composed of students in six intact entry?level mathematics sections of a course populated by preservice elementary school teachers. One hundred fifty-five participants from these six classes completed data collection tasks during the Spring 2002 semester for the study. Regression analyses were used to investigate the correlation of written computation skills, mental computation skills, and affective domain with regard to number sense. Three of these subscales of Conference Learning Mathematics, Mathematics Anxiety, Effectance Motivation of Mathematics, Mental Computation Test score, and Written Computation Test score were found to positive significantly correlate with Number Sense Test score success at the a= 0.001 level. Overall, the six independent variables considered in this study accounted for 57.1% of the variation in Number Sense Test score, with Mental Computation Test, and Written Computation Test having the strongest effects.

scholarly journals The Perspectives of Academicians on Academic Jealousy

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Adem Bayar ◽  
Mehmet Koca
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Policy Science ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Science Culture

The aim of this research is to determine the reasons for academic jealousy experienced in universities and to reveal possible solutions to reduce academic jealousy. This research has been carried out in the framework of the qualitative research approach. The study group of this research consists of 8 academicians working at xxx University for the 2020-2021 education year. A semi-structured interview form has been used as a data collection tool in the research. Academicians’ perceptions of academic jealousy are defined under two headings as individual jealousy and institutional jealousy. The participants’ thoughts on the causes of academic jealousy are incompetence, inner failure, competition, and personal reasons. To reduce academic jealousy, the participants have offered the following solutions: policy-science culture, encouragement-cooperation, primary school education, competence, and sanction. The researchers have concluded that unless academic jealousy ends up or reduce, universities will lose high-quality academicians as time goes by.

scholarly journals MATHEMATICAL ANXIETY AMONG ENGINEERING STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana ◽  
Tri Sutanti ◽  
Aji Prasetya Wibawa ◽  
Ahmad Muhammad Diponegoro
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Private University ◽  
Mathematics Performance ◽  
Classroom Culture ◽  
Social Stereotypes ◽  
Mathematical Anxiety ◽  
Internal And External Factors

Mathematical anxiety has a negative relationship with mathematics performance and achievement. Further explained, mathematics anxiety has an indirect effect on mathematics performance. This research explores sources or factors related to mathematics anxiety among engineering students at a private university in Indonesia. A total of 47 engineering students participated in this survey that randomly chosen based on gender, major, and age. Two main factors are affecting the mathematics anxiety of engineering students, namely internal and external factors. The results show that mathematics anxiety among engineering students is manifested into three aspects. Firstly, the home aspects are talking about the influence of parents and sibling. Secondly, society's issues are discussing self-efficacy, social reinforcement to hate mathematics, and social stereotypes. Lastly, the classroom aspects are talking about the traditional mathematics learning process and classroom culture, namely the experience of learning mathematics in classrooms and relationships between friends during learning. The details of the statements under the aspects also highlight unique problems and are not covered by previous research in mathematical anxiety. Next, differences in mathematics anxiety by gender and faculty were examined.

scholarly journals Rasch Analysis: Students' Mathematics Anxiety and Symptoms

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Rahmita Sonia ◽  
Alizamar Alizamar ◽  
Alwen Bentri ◽  
Febri Wandha Putra
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Anxiety ◽  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Mathematical Anxiety

Ideally students follow mathematics learning effectively without any disturbance. But the phenomenon that is happening is that there are students who experience anxiety about mathematics, which causes students to not be able to follow mathematics learning effectively. The purpose of this study is to describe the level of mathematics anxiety experienced by students as a whole and also based on the aspects studied. This study involved 32 students in class XII consisting of 18 female students and 14 male students. The instrument  used in this research in the form of a questionnaire containing statements about mathematical anxiety equipped with a Likert scale model. Data analysis using frequency distribution techniques and Rasch Model analysis. The results of the analysis of research data indicate that some students experience mathematical anxiety. In addition, the results of data analysis also showed that there were differences in anxiety between female students and male students both overall and based on aspects of the mathematics anxiety studied.

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