ERIC Number: EJ1425080
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 23
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ISSN: ISSN-0256-2928
EISSN: EISSN-1878-5174
Opportunities to Develop Student's Math-Related Agency in Primary Education: The Role of Teacher Beliefs
European Journal of Psychology of Education, v39 n2 p1637-1659 2024
Teacher beliefs and practices related to them could provide varying opportunities for students to develop their agency related to learning math. The aim of the current paper is to explore how different math teacher beliefs (concerning the nature of mathematics, constructivist beliefs, and self-efficacy) relate to different dimensions of student agency in primary education. A two-level multilevel model was analyzed to find out to what extent selected teacher beliefs are associated with student math competence and agency dimensions. The study was conducted in Estonia and data from 3rd and 4th grade students (N = 1557) and their teachers (N = 121) was included in the analysis. The results showed that teacher self-efficacy beliefs, constructivist beliefs, and static views on the nature of mathematics were related to students' agency dimensions. Possible explanations and directions for further studies are discussed.
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Beliefs, Self Efficacy, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Skills, Grade 3, Grade 4, Constructivism (Learning), Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Estonia
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