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Children's and Adults' Math Attitudes Are Differentiated by Number Type
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Sidney, Pooja G.; Thompson, Clarissa A.; Fitzsimmons, Charles; Taber, Jennifer M. – Journal of Experimental Education, 2021
People's attitudes toward mathematics are multifaceted. Across four studies, we found that children and adults have different attitudes about mathematics when asked specifically about whole numbers, as opposed to fractions. The vast majority of children and adults reported negative attitudes toward fractions despite having positive attitudes…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Childrens Attitudes, Adults
Children's and Adults' Math Attitudes Are Differentiated by Number Type
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Sidney, Pooja G.; Thompson, Clarissa A.; Fitzsimmons, Charles; Taber, Jennifer M. – Grantee Submission, 2019
People's attitudes toward mathematics are multifaceted. Across four studies, we found that children and adults have different attitudes about mathematics when asked specifically about whole numbers, as opposed to fractions. The vast majority of children and adults reported negative attitudes toward fractions despite having positive attitudes…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Childrens Attitudes, Adults