Nature of Mathematics That Impacts Difficulties in Learning It: A Comparison of Student Perspectives on Learning School Subjects from Kerala

Autor/inn/en	Gafoor, K. Abdul; Sarabi, M. K.
Titel	Nature of Mathematics That Impacts Difficulties in Learning It: A Comparison of Student Perspectives on Learning School Subjects from Kerala
Quelle	(2015), (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Questionnaires; Student Surveys; Mathematics Achievement; Mathematical Aptitude; Learning Problems; Problem Solving; Statistical Analysis; Secondary School Students; Difficulty Level; Intellectual Disciplines; Relevance (Education); Attribution Theory; Achievement Need; Etiology; Rote Learning; Attention; Attendance; Teaching Methods; Teaching Models; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fragebogen; Schülerbefragung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Lernproblem; Problemlösen; Statistische Analyse; Sekundarschüler; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Geisteswissenschaften; Relevance; Relevanz; Ätiologie; Mechanisches Lernen; Aufmerksamkeit; Anwesenheit; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrmodell; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Indien
Abstract	Though factors contributing to difficulty in learning school subjects including Mathematics were extensively studied, nature and characteristics of mathematics, possibly, one among the foremost causes for difficulty in learning it has not received required attention. To bring attention to the difficulties arising out of the nature of mathematics teaching-learning, this study identifies and compares the level of difficulty of major school subjects perceived by students. The study categorizes the characteristics of subjects that contribute to student perception of difficulty. Then it compares Mathematics with other school subjects on these perceived reasons. Questionnaire survey on a sample comprising of 300, 8th standard students randomly selected from schools of Kerala is employed. Findings indicate that as to mathematics, most of these identified factors are highly causative to difficulty compared to other subjects. The study implies reducing the difficulties in learning Mathematics through remedial measures that consider special nature of that subject. (As Provided).
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01