ERIC Number: EJ1333599
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 12
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Motivation, Temperament, Personality and Well-Being as Predicting Propensity Factors for Mathematical Abilities of Adults
European Journal of Psychology and Educational Research, v4 n1 p1-12 2021
The role of motivation, temperament, personality and well-being as predicting propensity factors for mathematical abilities was investigated in 30 adults. By embedding these predictors in the Opportunity-Propensity framework, this study aimed to reveal their unique contribution in math development, which is important to improve mathematics education. To our knowledge, the present study is the first to combine predictors and find evidence for the importance of some non-cognitive and socio-emotional propensity factors for mathematical performance by using primary data. Results indicated significant interrelations between the propensities, pleading to integrate them in math research. Furthermore, the relationship propensities and mathematics was dependent on the specific investigated math task, which is in line with the componential nature of mathematics. Negative Affect was the best prediction of accuracy (lower levels of subjective well-being associated with lower levels of mathematical accuracy) whereas Intrinsic Motivation was the best predictor for fact retrieval speed. Limitations and implications for future research are described.
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Mathematics Education, Educational Improvement, Accuracy, Well Being, Mathematics Achievement, Predictor Variables, Affective Measures, Personality Theories, Correlation, College Students, Foreign Countries, Learning Motivation, Measures (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Positive and Negative Affect Schedule
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