Factors affecting students’ attidude towards Math: ABC theory and its reflection on practice

By C. Yilmaz, Sadegul Akbaba Altun, S. Olkun. 2010

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Abstract This is a qualitative research aimed to find out the factors that affect on 7th grade students’ attitude towards mathematics course. The present study was conducted in a public elementary school in Ankara, Kecioren district. 24 (8 sucessful, 8 average, and 8 unsucessful) 7th grade students participated in this study. Math teacher helped us selecting students based on his opinion and students’ math exam results. Data collected through semi- structured interview. Eight questions were posed to students. The data were transcribed and coded by using content analysis. It was found that (a) using different materials in teaching, (b) teachers’ classroom management skills, (c) teachers’ content knowledge and personality, (d) teaching topics with real life enriched examples, and (e) students’ opionion about mathematic courses, were the factors that affect students’ attitude towards math courses. Since ABC theory is applied, it was found that students’ behavior affects students emotions and thought.

Subfields: Education

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Secondary students’ attitude towards mathematics in a selected school of Maldives (2011, background): “However, some studies show that students have a relatively positive attitude towards mathematics (Tezer & Karasel, 2010; Yilmaz et al, 2010; Fan, Quek, Yan, Mei, Lionel & Yee, 2005).”
Students’ Attitude Toward Mathematics: The Use of Factor Analysis in Determining the Criteria (2010, background): “On the other hand, Yilmaz et al, 2010, by using semi structured interview have found that some other factors affecting students’ attitudes towards mathematics are usage of different teaching materials, teachers’ classroom management skills, teachers’ content knowledge and personality, teaching…”