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Peer reviewedTelese, James A. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 1999
A survey of 226 Mexican-American mathematics students at a Texas high school found that student attitudes toward mathematics were not very favorable, with female students' attitudes being more negative than those of males. There was a greater occurrence of traditional, teacher-centered activities in all classes in comparison to nontraditional,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, High School Students, High Schools, Mathematics Instruction
Mexican American Students' Perception of Discursive Practices in Mathematics and Science Classrooms.
Download full textTelese, James A.; Ramirez, Reynaldo, Jr. – 2001
A study examined English-dominant and Spanish-dominant students' perceptions of opportunities to communicate in science and mathematics classrooms. A survey was administered to 207 Mexican American secondary students who attended a summer enrichment program in mathematics and science at a university on the Texas-Mexico border. The students were…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Enrichment Activities, Females
