Male Students' Perspectives Concerning the Relevance of Mathematics--Pilot Study Findings

Male Students' Perspectives Concerning the Relevance of Mathematics--Pilot Study Findings

A pilot study was conducted with Year 10 males (N = 154) preparing to make their senior mathematics subject choice. Survey data revealed that students did not understand the different dimensions of relevance of mathematics. Additionally, a statistically significant difference in the level of agreeme...

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Veröffentlicht in:Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia 2012
Hauptverfasser: Easey, Michael, Warren, Elizabeth, Geiger, Vince
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Focus Groups
Foreign Countries
Males
Mathematics Instruction
Relevance (Education)
Secondary School Students
Statistical Analysis
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
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Zusammenfassung:A pilot study was conducted with Year 10 males (N = 154) preparing to make their senior mathematics subject choice. Survey data revealed that students did not understand the different dimensions of relevance of mathematics. Additionally, a statistically significant difference in the level of agreement concerning relevance was identified between students choosing Mathematics A and those choosing both Mathematics B and C. Students choosing both Mathematics B and C perceived mathematics as relevant for facilitating their career pathway, while Mathematics A aspirants acknowledged the relevance of mathematics was less influential, reporting their choice was guided by their mathematical ability.