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ERIC Number: EJ484437
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1075-2455
Finnish Vocational High School Students' Perceptions of Themselves as Learners of Mathematics.
Koponen, Virpi; Lasonen, Johanna
International Journal of Vocational Education and Training, v2 n1 p21-37 Spr 1994
Among 852 Finnish high school students (20% academic, 80% vocational), those whose math study orientation style was confidence had higher math achievement. Those whose style was coping or anxiety tended toward lower achievement. Electrical engineering and business students were most confident, academic and handicrafts students least. (SK)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Coping, Foreign Countries, High School Students, High Schools, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Anxiety, Self Concept, Self Esteem, Vocational Education
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Finland
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