Prominent Factors and Proposed Significant Solutions Relating to the Low Mathematics Achievement among Indigenous Populations of Western Australia

Autor/in	Gulling, Derek
Titel	Prominent Factors and Proposed Significant Solutions Relating to the Low Mathematics Achievement among Indigenous Populations of Western Australia
Quelle	In: Excellence in Education Journal, 1 (2012) 1, S.78-97 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2474-4166
Schlagwörter	Low Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematics Instruction; Mathematics Skills; Indigenous Knowledge; Scores; Rural Areas; Rural Schools; Teacher Student Relationship; Geographic Location; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Mathematics ability; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Rural areas; School; Schools; Schule; Schulen; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Australien
Abstract	This literature review examines the significant factors that contribute to low mathematics achievement among indigenous populations in Western Australia and the proposed solutions. All authors suggested that geographic location, or remoteness, cause significant problems for student achievement. Factors such as teacher inexperience, lack of skills, or questionable competence levels as well as cultural identities are discussed and related to poor mathematical achievement. In response to these factors causing low mathematical achievement, several significant solutions are offered to address the poor achievement results. These solutions emphasize the importance of group work and creating heterogeneous groups that allow students to connect to one another in a meaningful way. Moreover, maintaining cultural identity by using the home language is important to interactions amongst students and teachers. Finally, utilizing multiple entry points as a means to properly educate each student emphasizes placement into learning situations that require cooperation, creation of constructive ideas, and critical thinking. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01