The Study of the Factors Influencing Students Attitudes Towards Learning Mathematics in the Junior Secondary School (a Case Study of Bwari Area Council, Fct Abuja)

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Mathematical understanding influences all areas of life from social to private and civil. Therefore maths education is widely believed to be the single most important aspect to establishing opportunities for young people; unfortunately, many struggle with mathematics and become indifferent as they continue to encounter obstacles with regard to engagement (Anthony & Walshaw, 2009). Knowing a

In the film, various students are shown to be quite vocal about what they believe they cannot accomplish, and this mainly revolves around Jaime Escalante’s math class. Many students claim that math is just not for them, that they do not understand it and are better off without it. The filmmaker specifically shows this through a scene in the beginning of the film when Escalante asks different students a simple question on a basic concept in math and given in return unsure answers. The filmmaker gives close up shots of the students looking down at their desks, seemingly unconfident in their own understanding of basic math. The students at first resist trying to take math seriously, but with time Escalante eventually succeeds at sparking their interest and showing them that they are capable of a lot more than they believe to be possible. Plenty of students today deal with low self-esteem and may even limit their own advancement and achievements simply because they do not believe in

Mathematical activities at Ysgol Dolafon are delivered in accordance with pupil’s individual needs and great deal of emphasis is given to continuity of learning. Ample opportunity is provided for pupils to discuss their understanding of concepts as they progress and teachers are aware of the importance of eliminating any gaps in the children’s mathematical knowledge. The Welsh Assembly Government guideline for Mathematical Development maintains that: ‘It is crucial that gaps in children’s mathematical learning are avoided, so that children do not miss out on essential elements in their understanding of mathematical concepts’ (WAG 2008) and Ysgol Dolafon fully agrees with that statement.

2. Summarise the national curriculum framework for mathematics incluging age –related expectations of learners as relevant to the setting

The learners are only seeing numbers, formulas, and graphs in mathematics. Since learners have not yet apply the mathematics in the real life situation outside the school domain, they cannot really believe that mathematics has meaning to the real life situation. I ask quite a number of learners, and they were all giving me almost the same answer and some cannot define mathematics. From this activity, I learn that it is very important to teach learners the meaning of mathematics and how is it related to the real world situation. The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 gives expression to the knowledge, skills, and values worth learning in South African schools. In South Africa, we believe that every child can learn, regardless of barriers, poverty and many other factors that can stop a child from learning. We want learners to learn the way they learn, rather than the way we teach. The National Curriculum Statement Grades R-12 is to ensure that learners are seen as children with some knowledge and they need to construct new knowledge from the existing

Geometry and Algebra are so crucial to the development of the world it is taught to every public high school in the United States, around 14.8 million teenagers each year (National Center for Education Statistics). Mathematics is the engine powering our world; our stocks, economy, technology, and science are all based off from math. Math is our universal and definite language “I was especially delighted with the mathematics, on account of the certitude and evidence of their reasonings.” (Rene Descartes, 1637).

The National curriculum states that in Mathematics teachers should use every relevant subject to develop pupils’ mathematical fluency. Confidence in numeracy and other mathematical skills is

The common hatred for math is likely fostered by a student’s past experiences (Kiser, 2016) and not by the student’s lack of knowledge. The differences between students’ perceptions of math can be explained by their mindsets (Hocker, 2017). Those with a fixed mindset believe their abilities and intelligence are fixed or static. While those with a growth mindset believe their intelligence can grow and change (Dweck, 2006). Developing a growth mindset is a fundamental job of teachers and parents (Degol, Wang, Zhang, & Allerton, 2017) and can be established through proper instruction (Boaler, 2016) and creating a relaxed environment (Caine & Caine, 1991). Additionally, growth mindset can be fostered through simple interventions that promote learning about the brain and how it can change (Hocker, 2017; Wieland, 2011). After a growth mindset has been established, students’ perceptions (Hocker, 2017; Schleider & Weisz, 2016), confidence (Boaler, 2016; Degol et al., 2017), success (Hembree, 1990; Fitzgerald & Laurian-Fitzgerald, 2016; Kiser, 2016; Shen, Miele, & Vasilyeva, 2016; Wieland, 2011), and attention to mistakes (Boaler, 2016; Schoder et al., 2017) will improve. Furthermore, students’ anxiety will decrease as a result of developing a growth mindset (Boaler, 2016; Hocker,

     For this particular study, a survey including 39 closed questions (developed by Alan Schoenfeld in 1989) was used. All items on the survey were in the form of a seven point rating scale, with 1 being “strongly agree” and 7 being “strongly disagree”. The questionnaire was determined to be extremely consistent with an alpha of 0.8468. The survey contained questions associated to student’s perception of what mathematics is and how to do well in it, what mathematics solutions should be, how math problems can be solved, how mathematics is learned, and student motivation. For the first 33 questions, the students were asked to rate them on the seven point scale described above. The last six questions on the survey dealt with grades, gender, and perception of the children’s parent’s attitudes towards mathematics. The researcher also used a two-tail t-test to compare the mathematical perceptions of Chinese and American students. The average of each cateogry in the survey was also compared. As stated above, there were six main categories being compared: what

In today’s society mathematics is a vital part of day-to-day life. No matter what a person is doing at home or at the workplace, he/she is constantly using different mathematics skills to simply function. Then what does this mean for mathematics education? When someone needs to utilize a skill every day then he/she needs a strong background in the skill. Therefore, today’s students need more than a just a working knowledge of mathematics or enough knowledge to pass a test. Today’s students need to understand how mathematics works and how to utilize mathematics skills in the best way possible.

Maths is ubiquitous in our lives, but depending on the learning received as a child it could inspire or frighten. If a child has a negative experience in mathematics, that experience has the ability to affect his/her attitude toward mathematics as an adult. Solso (2009) explains that math has the ability to confuse, frighten, and frustrate learners of all ages; Math also has the ability to inspire, encourage and achieve. Almost all daily activities include some form of mathematical procedure, whether people are aware of it or not. Possessing a solid learning foundation for math is vital to ensure a lifelong understanding of math. This essay will discuss why it is crucial to develop in children the ability to tackle problems with initiative and confidence (Anghileri, 2006, p. 2) and why mathematics has changed from careful rehearsal of standard procedures to a focus on mathematical thinking and communication to prepare them for the world of tomorrow (Anghileri).

Mathematics has always been a difficult subject for students. Many children have developed phobias and barriers towards mathematics, which prevail into adulthood, thus limiting their potential. This limitation implies problems of learning, resulting in the child a sense of inferiority.

Mathematics is defined as "the abstract science of number, quantity, and space", and to many individuals, this definition is very black and white (Definition of mathematics in English by Oxford Dictionaries). Copious people do not like mathematics, as they do not have an appreciation for it. Before I took this class, I had a much narrower understanding and weaker background on mathematics due to how I was taught these topics throughout my time in primary schooling. After taking The Joy of Mathematics, this course has significantly affected my appreciation of mathematics in general application and in terms of its history and importance in our world.

Mathematics is the one of the most important subjects in our daily life and in most human activities the knowledge of mathematics is important. In the rapidly changing world and in the era of technology, mathematics plays an essential role. To understand the mechanized world and match with the newly developing information technology knowledge in mathematics is vital. Mathematics is the mother of all sciences. Without the knowledge of mathematics, nothing is possible in the world. The world cannot progress without mathematics. Mathematics fulfills most of the human needs related to diverse aspects of everyday life. Mathematics has been accepted as significant element of formal education from ancient period to the present day. Mathematics has a very important role in the classroom not only because of the relevance of the syllabus material, but because of the reasoning processes the student can develop.