...anxieties, and attitudes towards mathematics in order to foster meaningful teaching and learning of mathematics. Images of mathematics seem to be profoundly shaped by epistemological, philosophical, and pedagogical perspectives of one who views mathematics either as priori or a posteriori, absolute or relative, and concrete or nominal. These images, as perceived by an individual can play a significant role in the development of attitudes towards mathematics in the long run. Images of mathematics can have possible negative and positive impacts on teaching and learning of mathematics with the subsequent development of attitudes toward mathematics as positive or negative and also associated mathematics anxiety. A theoretical model with different combinations of images, anxieties, and attitudes toward mathematics can be a helpful tool to develop an understanding of the different relationships among them. Some pedagogical implications can be drawn from these relationships. Key Words: Image of mathematics, Mathematics anxiety, Attitude toward mathematics, Affect in mathematics education Introduction How do students perceive mathematics in schools? What are different images of mathematics that students perceive? How these images impact their learning? What is math anxiety? What are the causes of math anxiety? What is the relation of image of mathematics as perceived by students with math anxiety? What are different attitudes toward mathematics? How these attitudes impact learning...
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...Sociology Homework – Monday 28/09/2015 by Maria Taravkova. Evaluate the view that factors and processes within the school are the main cause of differences in the educational achievement of different social groups (20 marks) * Decode = The meanings of encoding/decoding, it is how media messages are produced, circulated and consumed by the nation, proposing a new theory of communication. Stuart Hall (cultural theorist) argued that the meaning is not fixed or determined by the sender, the message is never transparent. There is a “ lack of fit “ between the moment of the production of the message ( which is referred to as ENCODING ) and the moment of its reception ( which is referred to as DECODING ). The meaning of the text is located between the producer and the reader. The producer – encoder ‘ encoded ‘ meaning in a certain way, while the reader decoder – ‘ decodes ‘ it differently according to his/her personal background, beliefs and values. * Interactionists Labelling Theory = ‘ Interactionism ‘ is a sociological perspective that focuses on a small-scale interactions between individuals and groups. And ‘ Labelling Theory ‘ is the theory of how the self-identity – ( what someone thinks of themselves. E.g what they are, who they are e.t.c ) and behaviour of individuals may be determined or influenced by the terms used to describe or classify them. As we are talking about ‘ Interactionists Labelling Theory ‘ meaning that the only relevant meaning in this case...
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...Teachers' Attitudes toward Using Technology for Educational Purposes Student’s Name Institution of Learning Abstract The drive of this research was to scrutinize teachers’ attitudes en route for the use of technology. There were sixty-six participants who responded to the technology survey on an attitude. The investigation had twenty-nine queries about realism, attitudes and ability toward technology. Since the data contained older and younger scholars, the academic examined whether there were any significant differences between the two groups with respect to their attitudes toward technology. The researcher found that the mean of students’ attitudes for the older students was slightly higher on almost all queries. Nonetheless, this was significant only for the three questions of the survey. The study ranked the means for all questions in the survey and found five questions with the highest mean, indicating better attitudes, and five questions with low five means and which indicates the lowest attitudes on technology Introduction The aim of this item is to share with the students the results of a study carried out to examine the attitude of technology application amongst educators. Furthermore, this learning is discovering the attitudes of teachers towards the usage of technology for educational. The usage technology is today at inevitable level in all sectors. An impression of the study in the worth of using technology in learning and education process showed that...
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...Teachers' Attitudes toward Using Technology for Educational Purposes Student’s Name Institution of Learning Abstract The drive of this research was to scrutinize teachers’ attitudes en route for the use of technology. There were sixty-six participants who responded to the technology survey on an attitude. The investigation had twenty-nine queries about realism, attitudes and ability toward technology. Since the data contained older and younger scholars, the academic examined whether there were any significant differences between the two groups with respect to their attitudes toward technology. The researcher found that the mean of students’ attitudes for the older students was slightly higher on almost all queries. Nonetheless, this was significant only for the three questions of the survey. The study ranked the means for all questions in the survey and found five questions with the highest mean, indicating better attitudes, and five questions with low five means and which indicates the lowest attitudes on technology Introduction The aim of this item is to share with the students the results of a study carried out to examine the attitude of technology application amongst educators. Furthermore, this learning is discovering the attitudes of teachers towards the usage of technology for educational. The usage technology is today at inevitable level in all sectors. An impression of the study in the worth of using technology in learning and education process showed that...
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...Correlates of High School Students Performance in Science Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The world today is experiencing a rapid change in almost all fields of endeavor. Science has brought many changes in people’s lifestyle. It’s difficult if not impossible to live today and not experience the results of science investigations. Everyday occurrences such as hearing the weather forecast, watching television, talking on the telephone, and flying through the air are made possible through science. These are handiworks of scientists and proofs that science has become highly important in our lives and continue to change our lives and lead us to progress. Almost everybody, even scientists first learned their science in school. It is the best place to promote science and technology. In fact, science curriculum in high schools has been modified in quantity and quality to adapt to the changes in time. Efforts have continuously been exerted towards its revision and enrichment in order to attain the objectives of science education. The school is considered to be the child’s formal education institution. It aims for the total development of the child, cultivating not only his mind but his hand as well as his heart. In schools, science and technology has been brought as extension of universalization of education. Science curricula have been improved to keep pace with the challenging world - the fast changing technology and even behavior and cultures of people all...
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...Labasan, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro CORRELATES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE IN THE DISTRICT OF BANSUD SY 2010 – 2011 (Thesis Proposal) In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in Research 200 Presented to: EDNA G. PIOL, Ed. D. (Professor) Presented by: REA E. FAJARDOSA MA ED – Biological Science March 12, 2011 Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The world today is experiencing a rapid change in almost all fields of endeavor. Science has brought many changes in people’s lifestyle. It’s difficult if not impossible to live today and not experience the results of science investigations. Everyday occurrences such as hearing the weather forecast, watching television, talking on the telephone, and flying through the air are made possible through science. These are handiworks of scientists and proofs that science has become highly important in our lives and continue to change our lives and lead us to progress. Almost everybody, even scientists first learned their science in school. It is the best place to promote science and technology. In fact, science curriculum in high schools has been modified in quantity and quality to adapt to the changes in time. Efforts have continuously been exerted towards its revision and enrichment in order to attain the objectives of science education. The school is considered to be the child’s formal education institution. It aims for the total development of the child, cultivating...
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...The article “Mind Blown”- “Including Exercise Science Students as Research Assistants to Reduce Ageist Perceptions” written by Samuel T. Forlenza & Dara Bourassa is written about the significant increase in the elderly population that has caused an increase in job opportunities in the exercise science field. Many elderly adults are seeking help in maintaining their health and mobility. Therefore, there has been a large demand for practitioners to help these older people with staying in shape and being more physically active. But recently the amount of exercise science students seemed to not be interested in working with these older adults. Several studies in 2005 were specifically targeted toward students in exercise science, allied health...
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...traditionally placed strong focus on the effects of race and ethnicity on a wide range of social outcomes to conclude genuine reasons for the educational under-achievement of some pupils. Ethnicity refers to a shared culture, religion, language or geography. At GCSE level, students that received their average 5 A*-C grades showed that it was Chinese students that are the most successful, followed by Indian, White, Pakistani/Bangladeshi students and then lastly Afro-Caribbean origin students. Another factor I studied in the past was whether gender has an effect on educational achievement and to my surprise it links to this category of explanation as in every social group (expect Asian pupils) females perform better then males. However it is clear that Afro-Caribbean, Pakistani, Gypsy and Bangladeshi students are less likely to gain A-levels and then go on to attend university. Lastly there is evidence suggesting that gypsy students are by far the lowest achievers in the education system. Cultural deprivation theory claims that the underachievement of some ethnic groups is caused by inadequate socialisation in the home. This consists of two main aspects; these are intellectual and language skills and attitudes, values and family structure. This theory claims that children from low-income black families’ lack intellectual stimulation. This means that overall they tend to fail when developing reasoning and problem-solving skills. An obvious problem when it comes to failure in schools...
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...and Its Setting Introduction Every developing country like the Philippines encounters many problems and one of the most prominent problems is the educational system. They say that education is the very answer to poverty, corruption, hate and ignorance but it is always the educational system that takes the biggest share of the blame. According to Ibon facts and figures (2009), the literacy rate in the Philippines has regressed a lot over the last ten years. This is attributed to the declining quality, relevance and accessibility of education, the very basic rights of the Filipino youth. Many problems are mentioned except the problem regarding the attitudes of the students toward their academic performance. There is a usual observation and protest of the secondary school teachers regarding the products of the elementary level of education or the foundation of their learning. They said that the pupils do not know how to study on their own initiative. Some cannot work out their assignments; others cannot take part actively in the class recitation, and others do not know the art of note taking. There have been many instances which showed that majority of the students display inability to discriminate between relevant and irrelevant information they got from their references. Quite a number of students simply pick up the words from the pages of the books or printed materials while comprehending the meaning of it. These and many others are results of poor method of study habits. Thus...
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...increase in number of ELL students in the United States, many U.S. teachers should expect to have ELLs in their classrooms. Therefore, it is essential that schools accurately identify ELLs and understand their language proficiency in English as well as their home language. Most states have a similar protocol to determine whether or not a student is proficient in English when they enter school. Under federal law, ELLs must be provided appropriate English language development support services and be assessed annually until they meet a state’s criteria for proficiency in English on specific language tests in order to no longer be considered an English language learner. Teachers must plan very carefully to ensure that all students participate in high-interest educational activities that are personally relevant. Failure to recognize and address students’ unique backgrounds could result in a large portion of the future adult population of this country who cannot participate successfully as global citizens. Academic experiences and parental perceptions impact students’ attitudes toward education. To create enthusiastic, lifelong learners, effective teachers show students that what they are learning in school will equip them with the knowledge, confidence, and skills necessary to have fulfilling lives. Teachers’ expectations have a powerful effect on students’ performance. Effective teachers hold high, realistic expectations for themselves and all students. They believe in their ability...
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...history, including especially reinforcement and punishment, together with the individual's current motivational state and controlling stimuli. Thus, although behaviorists generally accept the important role of inheritance in determining behavior, they focus primarily on environmental factors. 2. Cognitivism theory Cognitivists argued that the way people think impacts their behavior and therefore cannot be a behavior in and of itself. Cognitivists later argued that thinking is so essential to psychology that the study of thinking should become its own field. However, cognitivists typically presuppose a specific form of mental activity, of the kind advanced by computationalism. Cognitive theory mainly focuses on conceptualizing the students' learning process: how information is received; how information processed and organized into existing schema; how information is retrieved upon recall. In other words, cognitive theory seeks to explain the...
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...Mothers on Children’s Attitude towards Family and Learning: Basis for the Development of SOME (Strengthening Oneself through Mother’s Enduring) Love Program” Degree : Master of Education Specialization : Guidance and Counseling Key Concepts : Mother - at – Work, Stay - at - Home Mother, Children’s Attitude, Family, Learning, and SOME Love Program” Adviser : Peter Howard R. Obias, Ph.D. Statement of the Problem The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of mothers- at-work and stay-at-home mothers with their children’s attitudes towards family and learning. It also looked for a program that would help in further strengthening the love of their children towards their mother. Specifically, the study sought to answer the following: 1.Determine the profile of the respondents with regards to: a. mother – at - work b. stay – at - home 2.Determine the scores of attitudes of the respondents in terms of: a. family b. learning 3.Find the significant difference between the profile and attitudes of the respondents. 4.Develop a proposed program to be used as intervention based on the results of the study. METHODOLOGY Research Design This study used a descriptive survey method that utilized an attitude scale to determine the impact on the typical attitudes of the grades four to six students in their family and...
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...influence of Study Habits in the Academic Performance of First Year Bachelor of Elementary Education students at Western Visayas College of Science and Technology during first semester, Academic Year 2014-2015. Specifically, this study will seek answer to the following questions: 1. What is the profile of respondents when grouped according to sex, income of the parents, birth order, library use, and place of residence while in school? 2. What are the study habits of first year students as a whole or grouped according to sex, income of the parents, birth order, library use, and place of residence while in school? 3. What are the academic performance of first year students as a whole or grouped according to sex, income of the parents, birth order, library use, and place of residence while in school? 4. Is there a significant difference between the study habits and academic performance of first year BEED students? 5. Is there a significant relationship between the study habits and academic performance of first year BEED students? Hypothesis of the Study To answer the aforementioned questions, the researchers tested the following null hypotheses. There is no significant difference between the study habits and academic performance of first year BEED students? There is no significant relationship between the study habits and academic performance of first year BEED students? Conceptual Framework Definition of Terms Some keys are defined to clarify their meaning...
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...achievement of different social groups can be asssigned to various social areas. One example is that of gender within school; the level of success in a child’s education can vary greatly depending on how a boy or girl is treated throughout their school life compared to the other. For example, in the 1960’s/70’s, sociologists were concerned with the apparent underachievement of girls. It wasn’t simply due to a lack of ambition; back then it was the norm for women to marry, and it was almost socially unacceptable for women to reach higher education, thus girls may have felt pressured in lower education to have less of a strive towards educational success than boys did. Far fewer girls studied maths, physics and chemistry as boys as these were considered ‘male’ orientated subjects, in which mostly male teachers were tutors for the subjects. If women did study such subjects they likely will have been ignored in the presence of so many male students. By the time boys were ready for university, girls were very likely to be considering family life, marriage and raising offspring. Even if they wished to attent university, grade boundaries were inflated to make it far more difficult for them to attain entry than boys. However, by the 1990’s this state of female underachievemnt had gradually faded, and the concern then shifted towards that of boys’ achievement. The impression largely being given was that boys were failing in masses and girls were a way ahead of them. Statistics commonly...
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...Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) initiative in Kenya was in response to the continuous poor performance in Mathematics and Science despite the effort of employing qualified teachers, increasing salary, providing equipments and constructing laboratories and Mathematics classrooms. SMASSE-INSET program was made available and compulsory to all serving Mathematics and Science teachers in the country in 2004 at the district level. The Activity, Student, Experiment and Improvisation (ASEI) through Planning, Doing, while Seeing then Improving (PDSI) approach introduced through the SMASSE project is an attempt to improve performance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the attitudes of teachers toward SMASSE-INSET and establish the relationship between attitudes and implementation of SMASSE-INSET resolutions. Evaluation research design was adopted and the target population included all mathematics teachers of Nandi Central District secondary schools. Sixty (60) mathematics teachers participated in the study. The data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study show that Mathematics teachers tend to have a positive attitude toward the SMASSE-INSET project and despite the challenges they face, they work hard to implement ASEI/PDSI pedagogy, which is a student-centered approach. Teachers with a more positive attitude toward SMASSE-INSET program tend to apply the ASEI/PDSI...
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