ERIC Number: EJ962629
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Dec
Pages: 20
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A Classification of Attitudes and Beliefs towards Mathematics for Secondary Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers and Elementary Pre-Service Teachers: An Exploratory Study Using Latent Class Analysis
Kalder, Robin S.; Lesik, Sally A.
Issues in the Undergraduate Mathematics Preparation of School Teachers, v5 Dec 2011
This study describes a series of latent class analyses used to classify pre-service teachers based on their responses to questions on a survey regarding their attitudes and beliefs about mathematics. Results identified the pre-service teachers with the most positive attitudes and beliefs towards mathematics. Belief measures regarding confidence, enjoyment, and motivation were in the two least positive classes for elementary pre-service teachers. Recommendations for exposing pre-service teachers to positive attitudes and beliefs about mathematics are discussed. (Contains 8 tables.)
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Classification, Feedback (Response), Surveys, Beliefs, Measures (Individuals), Elementary Education, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Universities, Motivation, Mathematics Education, Teaching Methods
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Texas Tech University. Broadway and Boston, Lubbock, TX 79409-1042. Tel: 806-742-2566; Fax: 806-742-1112; e-mail: math.dept@ttu.edu; Web site: http://www.k-12prep.math.ttu.edu/journal/journal.shtml
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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