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Yildiz, Pinar; Özdemir, I. Elif Yetkin – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2019
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between mathematics self-efficacy beliefs and sources of self-efficacy in two elementary school students whose mathematics achievement are at different levels. Case study design, which is one of the qualitative research designs, was used in the study. Two 4th grade elementary school students…
Descriptors: Correlation, Self Efficacy, Mathematics Skills, Case Studies
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Wickstrom, Megan H. – Equity & Excellence in Education, 2015
Creating equitable opportunities so all students can learn and succeed mathematically has been a key focus of mathematics education across several decades. Central to student achievement are students' mathematical identity and their feelings of success during instruction. Researchers (e.g., Boaler & Staples, 2008) have shown that teachers can…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Mathematics Skills, Equal Education
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Ravenel, Jessica; Lambeth, Dawn T.; Spires, Bob – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2014
The purpose of the research study was to identify the effects of computer-based programs on mathematical achievement, perceptions, and engagement of fourth-grade students. The 31 student participants were divided into two intervention groups, as a hands-on group and a computer-based group. Student achievement was measured by comparing the pretest…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Grade 4, Pretests Posttests, Comparative Analysis
Stephenson, Keith T. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The goal of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) is for all students to become proficient in reading and mathematics by 2014. According to current research, no states are on track to achieve this goal set forth by NCLB (Rebel & Wolff, 2008). As a result of schools failing to meet their academic targets on standardized tests, the United…
Descriptors: Sanctions, Student Attitudes, Federal Legislation, Safety
Geeslin, William, Ed.; Graham, Karen, Ed. – 1992
The Proceedings of PME-XVI has been published in three volumes because of the large number of papers presented at the conference. Volume 1 contains: (1) brief reports from each of the 11 standing Working Groups on their respective roles in organizing PME-XVI; (2) brief reports from 6 Discussion Groups; and (3) 35 research reports covering authors…
Descriptors: Action Research, Affective Behavior, Algebra, Arithmetic
Watson, Jane, Ed.; Beswick, Kim, Ed. – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2007
This is a record of the proceedings of the 30th annual conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA). The theme of the conference is "Mathematics: Essential research, essential practice." The theme draws attention to the importance of developing and maintaining links between research and practice and…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Secondary School Mathematics, Concept Mapping, Student Teachers