PUPILS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD MATHEMATICS: COMPARATIVE RESEARCH BETWEEN ESTONIAN AND FINNISH PRACTICE SCHOOLS
Title | PUPILS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD MATHEMATICS: COMPARATIVE RESEARCH BETWEEN ESTONIAN AND FINNISH PRACTICE SCHOOLS |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2008 |
Authors | Piht, S, Eisenschmidt, E |
Journal | Problems of Education in the 21st Century |
Volume | 9 |
Start Page | 97-106 |
Date Published | November/2008 |
Type of Article | Original article |
ISSN | 1822-7864 |
Other Numbers | ICID: 874270 |
Keywords | learning motivation, mental arithmetic, teaching mathematics |
Abstract | In initial teacher education we have put a lot of effort into improving student teachers’ readiness to support learners’ motivation and use diverse teaching methods. The objective of this paper is to research the motivation to learn mathematics and mental arithmetic among primary school pupils in student teachers’ practice schools. In Estonia, the problem is that most pupils don’t like science studies, and most university students prefer social sciences. Mental arithmetic strategies and arithmetic skills used by pupils are important in mathematics, as well as in everyday life. Teachers’ skills in teaching mathematics are poor and there is a little variability. |
URL | http://oaji.net/articles/2014/457-1392298560.pdf |
Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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